Key differences on Outcomes
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Central Washington grads earn $10K more ten years out than Wichita State's ($61,580 vs. $51,532)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Central Washington graduates 9 pts more of its students than Wichita State (62% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Wichita State$51.5K
Central Washington$61.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Wichita State53%
Central Washington62%Highest
Retention rate
Wichita State69%
Central Washington70%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Wichita State$20.5K
Central Washington$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Wichita State32%
Central Washington31%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Wichita State$16.1K
Central Washington$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Wichita State37%
Central Washington56%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Wichita State54%
Central Washington60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Wichita State24%
Central Washington22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Wichita State47%
Central Washington45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Wichita State52%
Central Washington59%
Pell graduation gap
Wichita State5 pts lower
Central Washington14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Wichita State | Central Washington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 57% |
| Asian | 68% | 72% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46% | 47% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| Two or more races | 45% | 44% |
| 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