Key differences on Outcomes
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Ferris State grads earn $7.4K more ten years out than Pennsylvania Western's ($54,735 vs. $47,295)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ferris State graduates 6 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania Western (60% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ferris State$54.7KHighest
Pennsylvania Western$47.3K
Graduation rate
Ferris State60%Highest
Pennsylvania Western54%
Retention rate
Ferris State78%Highest
Pennsylvania Western72%
Borrowing
Median debt
Ferris State$21KLowest
Pennsylvania Western$23.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ferris State43%
Pennsylvania Western60%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ferris State$17.2KLowest
Pennsylvania Western$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ferris State48%
Pennsylvania Western42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ferris State60%
Pennsylvania Western53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ferris State20%
Pennsylvania Western22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ferris State34%
Pennsylvania Western43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ferris State62%
Pennsylvania Western62%
Pell graduation gap
Ferris State28 pts lower
Pennsylvania Western19 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ferris State | Pennsylvania Western |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33% | 43% |
| Black | 22% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 39% |
| 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