Key differences on Outcomes
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Hillsdale graduates 2 pts more of its students than Furman (86% vs. 84%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
HillsdaleNot reported
Furman$68.6K
Graduation rate
Hillsdale86%Highest
Furman84%
Retention rate
Hillsdale97%Highest
Furman92%
Borrowing
Median debt
HillsdaleNot reported
Furman$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Hillsdale0%
Furman28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
HillsdaleNot reported
Furman$19.7K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Hillsdale73%
Furman78%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Hillsdale85%
Furman85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Hillsdale7%
Furman12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
HillsdaleNot reported
Furman69%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Hillsdale90%
Furman79%
Pell graduation gap
HillsdaleNot reported
Furman10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Hillsdale | Furman |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | 80% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | 75% |
| Black | Not reported | 79% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | 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 2018;Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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