Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Central Arkansas grads earn $6.9K more ten years out than New Mexico State's ($45,938 vs. $39,067)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
New Mexico State graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. Central Arkansas (55% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
New Mexico State$39.1K
U. Central Arkansas$45.9KHighest
Graduation rate
New Mexico State55%Highest
U. Central Arkansas51%
Retention rate
New Mexico State73%Highest
U. Central Arkansas73%
Borrowing
Median debt
New Mexico State$17.1KLowest
U. Central Arkansas$20.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
New Mexico State20%
U. Central Arkansas40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
New Mexico State$11KLowest
U. Central Arkansas$14.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
New Mexico State35%
U. Central Arkansas39%
Credential within 8 years, all students
New Mexico State54%
U. Central Arkansas51%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
New Mexico State26%
U. Central Arkansas29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
New Mexico State50%
U. Central Arkansas42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
New Mexico State62%
U. Central Arkansas66%
Pell graduation gap
New Mexico State12 pts lower
U. Central Arkansas24 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | New Mexico State | U. Central Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | 44% |
| Black | 43% | 36% |
| Two or more races | 53% | 47% |
| International | 54% | 65% |
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