Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Shorter graduates 13 pts more of its students than New England (42% vs. 29%)
Graduation rate - 2
Shorter grads earn $2.5K more ten years out than New England's ($44,604 vs. $42,092)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
New England$42.1K
Shorter$44.6KHighest
Graduation rate
New England29%
Shorter42%Highest
Retention rate
New England61%Highest
Shorter61%
Borrowing
Median debt
New England$26K
Shorter$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
New England72%
Shorter48%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
New England$17K
Shorter$13.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
New England25%
Shorter36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
New England31%
Shorter38%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
New England38%
Shorter39%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
New England28%
Shorter32%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
New England35%
Shorter46%
Pell graduation gap
New England7 pts lower
Shorter14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | New England | Shorter |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 47% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 26% | 19% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 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