Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Catawba graduates 6 pts more of its students than Manchester (58% vs. 52%)
Graduation rate - 2
Manchester grads earn $2.7K more ten years out than Catawba's ($51,504 vs. $48,793)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Catawba$48.8K
Manchester$51.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Catawba58%Highest
Manchester52%
Retention rate
Catawba77%Highest
Manchester66%
Borrowing
Median debt
Catawba$25KLowest
Manchester$26.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Catawba53%
Manchester70%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Catawba$12KLowest
Manchester$12.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Catawba47%
Manchester43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Catawba57%
Manchester51%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Catawba27%
Manchester31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Catawba39%
Manchester35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Catawba53%
Manchester57%
Pell graduation gap
Catawba14 pts lower
Manchester23 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Catawba | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 50% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 43% |
| Black | 26% | 24% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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