Key differences on Outcomes
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Chicago State grads earn $11.7K more ten years out than Harris-Stowe State's ($42,778 vs. $31,088)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Chicago State graduates 11 pts more of its students than Harris-Stowe State (36% vs. 26%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Harris-Stowe State$31.1K
Chicago State$42.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Harris-Stowe State26%
Chicago State36%Highest
Retention rate
Harris-Stowe State68%Highest
Chicago State57%
Borrowing
Median debt
Harris-Stowe State$25.9KLowest
Chicago State$30.6K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Harris-Stowe State61%
Chicago State78%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Harris-Stowe State$14KLowest
Chicago State$23K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Harris-Stowe State15%
Chicago State25%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Harris-Stowe State26%
Chicago State39%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Harris-Stowe State33%
Chicago State29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Harris-Stowe State28%
Chicago State13%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Harris-Stowe State26%
Chicago StateNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Harris-Stowe State1 pts higher
Chicago StateNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Harris-Stowe State | Chicago State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 28% | 11% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| 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