Key differences on Outcomes
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy grads earn $29.7K more ten years out than Valley City State's ($82,392 vs. $52,725)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates 27 pts more of its students than Valley City State (80% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Massachusetts Maritime Academy$82.4KHighest
Valley City State$52.7K
Graduation rate
Massachusetts Maritime Academy80%Highest
Valley City State53%
Retention rate
Massachusetts Maritime Academy87%Highest
Valley City State71%
Borrowing
Median debt
Massachusetts Maritime Academy$25K
Valley City State$20.4KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Massachusetts Maritime Academy81%
Valley City State30%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Massachusetts Maritime Academy$22.3K
Valley City State$11.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Massachusetts Maritime Academy70%
Valley City State38%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Massachusetts Maritime Academy81%
Valley City State55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Massachusetts Maritime Academy4%
Valley City State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyNot shown: under 30 students
Valley City State60%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Massachusetts Maritime Academy85%
Valley City State56%
Pell graduation gap
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyNot reported
Valley City State4 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Valley City State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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