Key differences on Outcomes
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Ferris State grads earn $15.7K more ten years out than New Mexico State's ($54,735 vs. $39,067)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ferris State graduates 5 pts more of its students than New Mexico State (60% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
New Mexico State$39.1K
Ferris State$54.7KHighest
Graduation rate
New Mexico State55%
Ferris State60%Highest
Retention rate
New Mexico State73%
Ferris State78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
New Mexico State$17.1KLowest
Ferris State$21K
Undergrads with a federal loan
New Mexico State20%
Ferris State43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
New Mexico State$11KLowest
Ferris State$17.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
New Mexico State35%
Ferris State48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
New Mexico State54%
Ferris State60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
New Mexico State26%
Ferris State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
New Mexico State50%
Ferris State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
New Mexico State62%
Ferris State62%
Pell graduation gap
New Mexico State12 pts lower
Ferris State28 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | New Mexico State | Ferris State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 52% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | 33% |
| Black | 43% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 53% | 32% |
| International | 54% | 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