Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Sonoma State graduates 24 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (69% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Sonoma State grads earn $19K more ten years out than Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ($65,986 vs. $47,021)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$47K
Sonoma State$66KHighest
Graduation rate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana46%
Sonoma State69%Highest
Retention rate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana71%
Sonoma State79%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$25K
Sonoma State$16.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northwestern State University of Louisiana35%
Sonoma State27%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$15.8K
Sonoma State$12.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana32%
Sonoma State55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana45%
Sonoma State69%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northwestern State University of Louisiana29%
Sonoma State23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern State University of Louisiana38%
Sonoma State52%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northwestern State University of Louisiana50%
Sonoma State61%
Pell graduation gap
Northwestern State University of Louisiana12 pts lower
Sonoma State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Sonoma State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45% | 59% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 58% |
| Black | 37% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 43% | 50% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 64% |
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