Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Appalachian State graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Wisconsin-Whitewater (75% vs. 65%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater grads earn $3.5K more ten years out than Appalachian State's ($55,356 vs. $51,836)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Appalachian State$51.8K
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater$55.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Appalachian State75%Highest
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater65%
Retention rate
Appalachian State84%Highest
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater78%
Borrowing
Median debt
Appalachian State$20.2KLowest
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater$23.2K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Appalachian State37%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Appalachian State$16.7K
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater$16.6KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Appalachian State61%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Appalachian State75%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater64%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Appalachian State17%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Appalachian State67%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater48%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Appalachian State78%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater65%
Pell graduation gap
Appalachian State11 pts lower
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Appalachian State | U. Wisconsin-Whitewater |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 62% |
| Asian | 82% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72% | 44% |
| Black | 64% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 44% |
| 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