Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Martin Luther graduates 3 pts more of its students than Houghton (72% vs. 70%)
Graduation rate - 2
Martin Luther grads earn $770 more ten years out than Houghton's ($47,491 vs. $46,721)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Martin Luther$47.5KHighest
Houghton$46.7K
Graduation rate
Martin Luther72%Highest
Houghton70%
Retention rate
Martin Luther85%Highest
Houghton84%
Borrowing
Median debt
Martin Luther$20.2KLowest
Houghton$25.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Martin Luther68%
Houghton48%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Martin Luther$16.2KLowest
Houghton$20.9K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Martin Luther53%
Houghton60%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Martin Luther74%
Houghton67%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Martin Luther13%
Houghton22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Martin Luther64%
Houghton55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Martin Luther88%
Houghton77%
Pell graduation gap
Martin Luther24 pts lower
Houghton21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Martin Luther | Houghton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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