Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates 9 pts more of its students than Northern Michigan (65% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater grads earn $8.2K more ten years out than Northern Michigan's ($55,356 vs. $47,107)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northern Michigan$47.1K
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater$55.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Northern Michigan56%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater65%Highest
Retention rate
Northern Michigan78%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northern Michigan$21.5KLowest
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater$23.2K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northern Michigan46%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Michigan$15.3KLowest
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater$16.6K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northern Michigan42%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northern Michigan57%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater64%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northern Michigan22%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Michigan43%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater48%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northern Michigan59%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater65%
Pell graduation gap
Northern Michigan16 pts lower
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northern Michigan | U. Wisconsin-Whitewater |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 62% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33% | 44% |
| Black | 13% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 37% | 44% |
| 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