Key differences on Outcomes
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh grads earn $7.1K more ten years out than Florida State's ($68,758 vs. $61,675)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates 2 pts more of its students than Florida State (85% vs. 83%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$68.8KHighest
Florida State$61.7K
Graduation rate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh85%Highest
Florida State83%
Retention rate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh94%
Florida State96%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$20.1K
Florida State$18KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
North Carolina State University at Raleigh33%
Florida State20%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$17.2K
Florida State$16.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
North Carolina State University at Raleigh68%
Florida State74%
Credential within 8 years, all students
North Carolina State University at Raleigh85%
Florida State83%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
North Carolina State University at Raleigh10%
Florida State14%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
North Carolina State University at Raleigh79%
Florida State83%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
North Carolina State University at Raleigh87%
Florida State87%
Pell graduation gap
North Carolina State University at Raleigh8 pts lower
Florida State4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Florida State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 86% |
| Asian | 88% | 89% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 78% | 86% |
| Black | 76% | 84% |
| Two or more races | 86% | 84% |
| International | 81% | 80% |
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