Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Mississippi State graduates 6 pts more of its students than Idaho State (63% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
Mississippi State grads earn $5.9K more ten years out than Idaho State's ($51,513 vs. $45,608)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Mississippi State$51.5KHighest
Idaho State$45.6K
Graduation rate
Mississippi State63%Highest
Idaho State56%
Retention rate
Mississippi State83%Highest
Idaho State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
Mississippi State$22.1K
Idaho State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Mississippi State39%
Idaho State23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Mississippi State$17.5K
Idaho State$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Mississippi State47%
Idaho State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Mississippi State64%
Idaho State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Mississippi State25%
Idaho State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Mississippi State50%
Idaho State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Mississippi State77%
Idaho State46%
Pell graduation gap
Mississippi State28 pts lower
Idaho State12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Mississippi State | Idaho State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 41% |
| Asian | 73% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63% | 36% |
| Black | 48% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 56% | 31% |
| 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