Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Emerson graduates 33 pts more of its students than Southeastern (79% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
Emerson grads earn $16.1K more ten years out than Southeastern's ($62,832 vs. $46,744)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Emerson$62.8KHighest
Southeastern$46.7K
Graduation rate
Emerson79%Highest
Southeastern47%
Retention rate
Emerson87%Highest
Southeastern70%
Borrowing
Median debt
Emerson$23K
Southeastern$21.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Emerson43%
Southeastern28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Emerson$20.5K
Southeastern$13.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Emerson75%
Southeastern36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Emerson79%
Southeastern44%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Emerson15%
Southeastern30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Emerson70%
Southeastern37%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Emerson77%
Southeastern48%
Pell graduation gap
Emerson7 pts lower
Southeastern11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Emerson | Southeastern |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 47% |
| Asian | 70% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 38% |
| Black | 88% | 34% |
| Two or more races | 76% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 73% | 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