Key differences on Outcomes
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grads earn $32K more ten years out than Chapman's ($102,051 vs. $70,070)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates 3 pts more of its students than Chapman (85% vs. 82%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$102.1KHighest
Chapman$70.1K
Graduation rate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute85%Highest
Chapman82%
Retention rate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute91%
Chapman92%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$23.8K
Chapman$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute51%
Chapman60%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$23.3K
Chapman$19.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute72%
Chapman76%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute85%
Chapman84%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute10%
Chapman11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute78%
Chapman83%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute84%
Chapman83%
Pell graduation gap
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute6 pts lower
ChapmanNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 81% |
| Asian | 88% | 86% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83% | 81% |
| Black | 68% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 81% | 84% |
| International | 78% | 81% |
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