Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Salem State graduates 16 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (62% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Salem State grads earn $9.6K more ten years out than Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ($56,662 vs. $47,021)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$47K
Salem State$56.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana46%
Salem State62%Highest
Retention rate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana71%
Salem State76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$25K
Salem State$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northwestern State University of Louisiana35%
Salem State49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$15.8KLowest
Salem State$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana32%
Salem State51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana45%
Salem State62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northwestern State University of Louisiana29%
Salem State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern State University of Louisiana38%
Salem State47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northwestern State University of Louisiana50%
Salem State53%
Pell graduation gap
Northwestern State University of Louisiana12 pts lower
Salem State6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Salem State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 42% |
| Black | 37% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 43% | 40% |
| 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 2018;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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