Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Northwestern State University of Louisiana grads earn $8.5K more ten years out than Eastern New Mexico's ($47,021 vs. $38,550)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Eastern New Mexico graduates 5 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (50% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Eastern New Mexico$38.6K
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$47KHighest
Graduation rate
Eastern New Mexico50%Highest
Northwestern State University of Louisiana46%
Retention rate
Eastern New Mexico62%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Eastern New Mexico$16.5KLowest
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Eastern New Mexico19%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern New Mexico$11.5KLowest
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$15.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Eastern New Mexico41%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana32%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Eastern New Mexico51%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana45%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Eastern New Mexico25%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern New Mexico43%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana38%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Eastern New Mexico51%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana50%
Pell graduation gap
Eastern New Mexico8 pts lower
Northwestern State University of Louisiana12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Eastern New Mexico | Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 45% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 45% | 48% |
| Black | 21% | 37% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 43% |
| 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