Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Illinois State graduates 11 pts more of its students than Oakland (72% vs. 61%)
Graduation rate - 2
Illinois State grads earn $3.5K more ten years out than Oakland's ($62,117 vs. $58,612)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Oakland$58.6K
Illinois State$62.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Oakland61%
Illinois State72%Highest
Retention rate
Oakland78%
Illinois State81%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Oakland$22.8K
Illinois State$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Oakland37%
Illinois State43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Oakland$18.5K
Illinois State$17.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Oakland42%
Illinois State60%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Oakland62%
Illinois State72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Oakland26%
Illinois State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Oakland46%
Illinois State52%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Oakland68%
Illinois State72%
Pell graduation gap
Oakland22 pts lower
Illinois State20 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Oakland | Illinois State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 72% |
| Asian | 61% | 66% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 51% |
| Black | 28% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 64% |
| 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