Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Nelson graduates 15 pts more of its students than Lincoln (47% vs. 33%)
Graduation rate - 2
Nelson grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Lincoln's ($46,238 vs. $39,463)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Lincoln$39.5K
Nelson$46.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Lincoln33%
Nelson47%Highest
Retention rate
Lincoln60%
Nelson75%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Lincoln$28.9K
Nelson$24.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Lincoln44%
Nelson61%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Lincoln$20K
Nelson$15.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Lincoln26%
Nelson24%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Lincoln35%
Nelson54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Lincoln24%
Nelson17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Lincoln12%
Nelson45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Lincoln79%
Nelson36%
Pell graduation gap
LincolnNot reported
Nelson9 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Lincoln | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41% | 45% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 48% |
| Black | 15% | 28% |
| 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