Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Montclair State graduates 8 pts more of its students than Sam Houston State (70% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
Montclair State grads earn $7.2K more ten years out than Sam Houston State's ($61,415 vs. $54,211)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Montclair State$61.4KHighest
Sam Houston State$54.2K
Graduation rate
Montclair State70%Highest
Sam Houston State62%
Retention rate
Montclair State78%Highest
Sam Houston State73%
Borrowing
Median debt
Montclair State$22K
Sam Houston State$22KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Montclair State41%
Sam Houston State46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Montclair State$18.5K
Sam Houston State$18.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Montclair State54%
Sam Houston State47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Montclair State69%
Sam Houston State63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Montclair State19%
Sam Houston State23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Montclair State62%
Sam Houston State50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Montclair State67%
Sam Houston State59%
Pell graduation gap
Montclair State4 pts lower
Sam Houston State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Montclair State | Sam Houston State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 58% |
| Asian | 69% | 61% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 61% | 57% |
| Black | 58% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 44% |
| 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