Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Niagara graduates 7 pts more of its students than Carthage (73% vs. 65%)
Graduation rate - 2
Carthage grads earn $754 more ten years out than Niagara's ($56,950 vs. $56,196)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Niagara$56.2K
Carthage$57KHighest
Graduation rate
Niagara73%Highest
Carthage65%
Retention rate
Niagara80%Highest
Carthage73%
Borrowing
Median debt
Niagara$25.5KLowest
Carthage$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Niagara55%
Carthage86%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Niagara$20.1KLowest
Carthage$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Niagara67%
Carthage55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Niagara73%
Carthage63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Niagara18%
Carthage26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Niagara64%
Carthage54%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Niagara82%
Carthage69%
Pell graduation gap
Niagara18 pts lower
Carthage15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Niagara | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 68% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53% | 53% |
| Black | 43% | 51% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 50% |
| 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

