Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Mississippi graduates 12 pts more of its students than U. Maine (68% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Mississippi grads earn $2.3K more ten years out than U. Maine's ($50,994 vs. $48,653)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Mississippi$51KHighest
U. Maine$48.7K
Graduation rate
U. Mississippi68%Highest
U. Maine56%
Retention rate
U. Mississippi87%Highest
U. Maine83%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Mississippi$20KLowest
U. Maine$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Mississippi37%
U. Maine42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Mississippi$17.3KLowest
U. Maine$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Mississippi57%
U. Maine41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Mississippi68%
U. Maine56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Mississippi21%
U. Maine30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Mississippi60%
U. Maine42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Mississippi78%
U. Maine64%
Pell graduation gap
U. Mississippi17 pts lower
U. Maine22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Mississippi | U. Maine |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 56% |
| Asian | 78% | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 56% | 43% |
| Black | 57% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 62% | 50% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 73% |
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