Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Central Missouri graduates 7 pts more of its students than Northern Kentucky (58% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate - 2
Northern Kentucky grads earn $660 more ten years out than U. Central Missouri's ($50,220 vs. $49,560)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northern Kentucky$50.2KHighest
U. Central Missouri$49.6K
Graduation rate
Northern Kentucky51%
U. Central Missouri58%Highest
Retention rate
Northern Kentucky76%Highest
U. Central Missouri74%
Borrowing
Median debt
Northern Kentucky$23K
U. Central Missouri$21KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northern Kentucky31%
U. Central Missouri32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Kentucky$17.5KLowest
U. Central Missouri$17.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northern Kentucky36%
U. Central Missouri47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northern Kentucky52%
U. Central Missouri58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northern Kentucky22%
U. Central Missouri25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Kentucky43%
U. Central Missouri46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northern Kentucky61%
U. Central Missouri60%
Pell graduation gap
Northern Kentucky17 pts lower
U. Central Missouri14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northern Kentucky | U. Central Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 45% | 48% |
| Black | 36% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 57% | 49% |
| 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