Key differences on Outcomes
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Grand Valley State grads earn $10.5K more ten years out than Idaho State's ($56,118 vs. $45,608)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Grand Valley State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Idaho State (66% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Grand Valley State$56.1KHighest
Idaho State$45.6K
Graduation rate
Grand Valley State66%Highest
Idaho State56%
Retention rate
Grand Valley State76%Highest
Idaho State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
Grand Valley State$24.5K
Idaho State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Grand Valley State50%
Idaho State23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Grand Valley State$21.9K
Idaho State$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Grand Valley State46%
Idaho State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Grand Valley State66%
Idaho State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Grand Valley State20%
Idaho State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Grand Valley State57%
Idaho State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Grand Valley State72%
Idaho State46%
Pell graduation gap
Grand Valley State15 pts lower
Idaho State12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Grand Valley State | Idaho State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 41% |
| Asian | 58% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | 36% |
| Black | 48% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 55% | 31% |
| International | 55% | 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