Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Idaho State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Western Kentucky (56% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate - 2
Idaho State grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Western Kentucky's ($45,608 vs. $43,889)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Western Kentucky$43.9K
Idaho State$45.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Western Kentucky54%
Idaho State56%Highest
Retention rate
Western Kentucky78%Highest
Idaho State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
Western Kentucky$22.1K
Idaho State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Western Kentucky35%
Idaho State23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Western Kentucky$15.5K
Idaho State$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Western Kentucky41%
Idaho State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Western Kentucky53%
Idaho State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Western Kentucky21%
Idaho State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Western Kentucky42%
Idaho State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Western Kentucky68%
Idaho State46%
Pell graduation gap
Western Kentucky26 pts lower
Idaho State12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Western Kentucky | Idaho State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 41% |
| Asian | 68% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 40% | 36% |
| Black | 28% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 40% | 31% |
| 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