Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
College of Saint Mary graduates 30 pts more of its students than Sterling (71% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
College of Saint Mary grads earn $8.5K more ten years out than Sterling's ($54,338 vs. $45,846)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
College of Saint Mary$54.3KHighest
Sterling$45.8K
Graduation rate
College of Saint Mary71%Highest
Sterling41%
Retention rate
College of Saint Mary80%Highest
Sterling50%
Borrowing
Median debt
College of Saint Mary$24.3KLowest
Sterling$24.6K
Undergrads with a federal loan
College of Saint Mary50%
Sterling49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
College of Saint Mary$18.1K
Sterling$12KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
College of Saint Mary61%
Sterling33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
College of Saint Mary71%
Sterling41%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
College of Saint Mary18%
Sterling27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
College of Saint Mary51%
Sterling42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
College of Saint Mary65%
Sterling47%
Pell graduation gap
College of Saint Mary14 pts lower
Sterling6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | College of Saint Mary | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 48% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 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 reported | 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