Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Truman State graduates 25 pts more of its students than Dakota State (70% vs. 45%)
Graduation rate - 2
Truman State grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Dakota State's ($56,280 vs. $50,970)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Truman State$56.3KHighest
Dakota State$51K
Graduation rate
Truman State70%Highest
Dakota State45%
Retention rate
Truman State85%Highest
Dakota State75%
Borrowing
Median debt
Truman State$21KLowest
Dakota State$23.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Truman State27%
Dakota State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Truman State$16.5KLowest
Dakota State$17.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Truman State58%
Dakota State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Truman State69%
Dakota State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Truman State21%
Dakota State25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Truman State57%
Dakota State44%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Truman State74%
Dakota State61%
Pell graduation gap
Truman State17 pts lower
Dakota State17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Truman State | Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 55% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 52% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 40% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 69% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 65% | 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