Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Wayne State graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. Southern Maine (54% vs. 49%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Southern Maine grads earn $2.9K more ten years out than Wayne State's ($49,958 vs. $47,075)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Southern Maine$50KHighest
Wayne State$47.1K
Graduation rate
U. Southern Maine49%
Wayne State54%Highest
Retention rate
U. Southern Maine74%Highest
Wayne State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Southern Maine$19.1K
Wayne State$19KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Southern Maine35%
Wayne State32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Southern Maine$14.6K
Wayne State$12.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Southern Maine37%
Wayne State40%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Southern Maine53%
Wayne State54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Southern Maine24%
Wayne State31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Southern Maine37%
Wayne State39%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Southern Maine44%
Wayne State63%
Pell graduation gap
U. Southern Maine8 pts lower
Wayne State24 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Southern Maine | Wayne State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 57% |
| Asian | 52% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 31% | 41% |
| Black | 32% | 10% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 33% |
| 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