Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Pittsburg State graduates 6 pts more of its students than Northwest Missouri State (59% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pittsburg State grads earn $2.7K more ten years out than Northwest Missouri State's ($50,579 vs. $47,885)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pittsburg State$50.6KHighest
Northwest Missouri State$47.9K
Graduation rate
Pittsburg State59%Highest
Northwest Missouri State53%
Retention rate
Pittsburg State77%Highest
Northwest Missouri State74%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pittsburg State$19KLowest
Northwest Missouri State$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pittsburg State41%
Northwest Missouri State42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pittsburg State$14.6KLowest
Northwest Missouri State$15.6K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pittsburg State45%
Northwest Missouri State44%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pittsburg State60%
Northwest Missouri State55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pittsburg State24%
Northwest Missouri State26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pittsburg State46%
Northwest Missouri State43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pittsburg State69%
Northwest Missouri State63%
Pell graduation gap
Pittsburg State23 pts lower
Northwest Missouri State20 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pittsburg State | Northwest Missouri State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36% | 37% |
| Black | 43% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 39% | 37% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why