Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Emporia State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Missouri Southern State (55% vs. 45%)
Graduation rate - 2
Emporia State grads earn $5K more ten years out than Missouri Southern State's ($47,601 vs. $42,620)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Missouri Southern State$42.6K
Emporia State$47.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Missouri Southern State45%
Emporia State55%Highest
Retention rate
Missouri Southern State63%
Emporia State77%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Missouri Southern State$19.2KLowest
Emporia State$19.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Missouri Southern State33%
Emporia State59%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Missouri Southern State$12.3KLowest
Emporia State$14.7K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Missouri Southern State34%
Emporia State43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Missouri Southern State45%
Emporia State57%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Missouri Southern State27%
Emporia State30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Missouri Southern State33%
Emporia State48%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Missouri Southern State54%
Emporia State63%
Pell graduation gap
Missouri Southern State21 pts lower
Emporia State15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Missouri Southern State | Emporia State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44% | 56% |
| Asian | 66% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33% | 49% |
| Black | 18% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 55% |
| 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