Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Appalachian State graduates 16 pts more of its students than Utah State (75% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Utah State grads earn $2.2K more ten years out than Appalachian State's ($54,022 vs. $51,836)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Appalachian State$51.8K
Utah State$54KHighest
Graduation rate
Appalachian State75%Highest
Utah State58%
Retention rate
Appalachian State84%Highest
Utah State71%
Borrowing
Median debt
Appalachian State$20.2K
Utah State$14.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Appalachian State37%
Utah State19%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Appalachian State$16.7K
Utah State$11KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Appalachian State61%
Utah State38%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Appalachian State75%
Utah State59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Appalachian State17%
Utah State23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Appalachian State67%
Utah State53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Appalachian State78%
Utah State62%
Pell graduation gap
Appalachian State11 pts lower
Utah State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Appalachian State | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 61% |
| Asian | 82% | 67% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72% | 50% |
| Black | 64% | 21% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 49% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 30% |
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