Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Missouri-Columbia graduates 16 pts more of its students than U. North Dakota (73% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. North Dakota grads earn $149 more ten years out than U. Missouri-Columbia's ($63,552 vs. $63,403)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. North Dakota$63.6KHighest
U. Missouri-Columbia$63.4K
Graduation rate
U. North Dakota57%
U. Missouri-Columbia73%Highest
Retention rate
U. North Dakota84%
U. Missouri-Columbia93%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. North Dakota$22.1K
U. Missouri-Columbia$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. North Dakota41%
U. Missouri-Columbia35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. North Dakota$18K
U. Missouri-Columbia$16.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. North Dakota42%
U. Missouri-Columbia56%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. North Dakota59%
U. Missouri-Columbia74%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. North Dakota26%
U. Missouri-Columbia20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. North Dakota53%
U. Missouri-Columbia65%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. North Dakota64%
U. Missouri-Columbia79%
Pell graduation gap
U. North Dakota11 pts lower
U. Missouri-Columbia14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. North Dakota | U. Missouri-Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 77% |
| Asian | 69% | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | 68% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
| Two or more races | 66% | 61% |
| International | 39% | 77% |
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