Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Montana-Western graduates 10 pts more of its students than Chadron State (56% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Chadron State grads earn $3.8K more ten years out than U. Montana-Western's ($47,002 vs. $43,229)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Chadron State$47KHighest
U. Montana-Western$43.2K
Graduation rate
Chadron State46%
U. Montana-Western56%Highest
Retention rate
Chadron State63%
U. Montana-Western79%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Chadron State$18.9KLowest
U. Montana-Western$21K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Chadron State50%
U. Montana-Western34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Chadron State$11.6KLowest
U. Montana-Western$13.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Chadron State39%
U. Montana-Western38%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Chadron State50%
U. Montana-Western53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Chadron State27%
U. Montana-Western21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Chadron State53%
U. Montana-Western45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Chadron State50%
U. Montana-Western55%
Pell graduation gap
Chadron State3 pts higher
U. Montana-Western9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Chadron State | U. Montana-Western |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 51% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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