Key differences on Outcomes
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Eastern Washington grads earn $12.4K more ten years out than Nicholls State's ($57,897 vs. $45,454)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Eastern Washington graduates 7 pts more of its students than Nicholls State (58% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Nicholls State$45.5K
Eastern Washington$57.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Nicholls State51%
Eastern Washington58%Highest
Retention rate
Nicholls State77%Highest
Eastern Washington67%
Borrowing
Median debt
Nicholls State$22.7K
Eastern Washington$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Nicholls State38%
Eastern Washington35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Nicholls State$14.8KLowest
Eastern Washington$15.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Nicholls State29%
Eastern Washington41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Nicholls State50%
Eastern Washington59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Nicholls State28%
Eastern Washington23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Nicholls State46%
Eastern Washington37%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Nicholls State62%
Eastern Washington49%
Pell graduation gap
Nicholls State16 pts lower
Eastern Washington13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Nicholls State | Eastern Washington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 46% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 49% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53% | 39% |
| Black | 39% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 41% |
| 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