Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
College of the Atlantic graduates 10 pts more of its students than Welch (65% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate - 2
Welch grads earn $1.9K more ten years out than College of the Atlantic's ($42,198 vs. $40,264)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
College of the Atlantic$40.3K
Welch$42.2KHighest
Graduation rate
College of the Atlantic65%Highest
Welch55%
Retention rate
College of the Atlantic85%Highest
Welch61%
Borrowing
Median debt
College of the Atlantic$25.1K
Welch$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
College of the Atlantic53%
Welch53%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
College of the Atlantic$20.2K
Welch$12KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
College of the Atlantic53%
Welch44%
Credential within 8 years, all students
College of the Atlantic61%
Welch53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
College of the Atlantic22%
Welch20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
College of the AtlanticNot shown: under 30 students
Welch59%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
College of the Atlantic72%
WelchNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
College of the AtlanticNot reported
WelchNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | College of the Atlantic | Welch |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 56% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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