Key differences on Outcomes
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Alfred grads earn $16.8K more ten years out than Dean's ($54,897 vs. $38,109)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Alfred graduates 13 pts more of its students than Dean (59% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Alfred$54.9KHighest
Dean$38.1K
Graduation rate
Alfred59%Highest
Dean46%
Retention rate
Alfred78%Highest
Dean68%
Borrowing
Median debt
Alfred$26K
Dean$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Alfred64%
Dean72%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Alfred$17.2K
Dean$12KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Alfred48%
Dean44%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Alfred58%
Dean45%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Alfred32%
Dean39%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Alfred47%
Dean46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Alfred54%
Dean66%
Pell graduation gap
Alfred6 pts lower
Dean21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Alfred | Dean |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 62% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42% | 43% |
| Black | 34% | 30% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 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