Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Salisbury graduates 8 pts more of its students than Western Michigan (70% vs. 61%)
Graduation rate - 2
Salisbury grads earn $8K more ten years out than Western Michigan's ($61,515 vs. $53,562)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Salisbury$61.5KHighest
Western Michigan$53.6K
Graduation rate
Salisbury70%Highest
Western Michigan61%
Retention rate
Salisbury79%
Western Michigan81%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Salisbury$21KLowest
Western Michigan$26.2K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Salisbury39%
Western Michigan47%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Salisbury$17.8KLowest
Western Michigan$23.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Salisbury55%
Western Michigan39%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Salisbury68%
Western Michigan62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Salisbury22%
Western Michigan23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Salisbury58%
Western Michigan47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Salisbury74%
Western Michigan63%
Pell graduation gap
Salisbury16 pts lower
Western Michigan16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Salisbury | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 61% |
| Asian | 64% | 64% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 56% | 48% |
| Black | 62% | 42% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 43% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 69% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Salisbury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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