Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Augusta graduates 9 pts more of its students than Empire State (57% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
Empire State grads earn $5.6K more ten years out than Augusta's ($54,080 vs. $48,472)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Empire State$54.1KHighest
Augusta$48.5K
Graduation rate
Empire State48%
Augusta57%Highest
Retention rate
Empire State66%
Augusta76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Empire State$18.7KLowest
Augusta$20.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Empire State34%
Augusta35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Empire State$11.1KLowest
Augusta$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Empire State36%
Augusta38%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Empire State48%
Augusta56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Empire State17%
Augusta31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Empire State45%
Augusta43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Empire StateNot shown: under 30 students
Augusta56%
Pell graduation gap
Empire StateNot reported
Augusta13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Empire State | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45% | 44% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 77% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 40% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 52% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 52% |
| International | Not reported | 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