Key differences on Outcomes
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North Dakota State grads earn $13.6K more ten years out than U. Maine's ($62,203 vs. $48,653)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
North Dakota State graduates 8 pts more of its students than U. Maine (64% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
North Dakota State$62.2KHighest
U. Maine$48.7K
Graduation rate
North Dakota State64%Highest
U. Maine56%
Retention rate
North Dakota State78%
U. Maine83%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
North Dakota State$23.2KLowest
U. Maine$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
North Dakota State52%
U. Maine42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
North Dakota State$18.7K
U. Maine$18.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
North Dakota State46%
U. Maine41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
North Dakota State63%
U. Maine56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
North Dakota State24%
U. Maine30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
North Dakota State55%
U. Maine42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
North Dakota State68%
U. Maine64%
Pell graduation gap
North Dakota State13 pts lower
U. Maine22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | North Dakota State | U. Maine |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 56% |
| Asian | 50% | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 49% | 43% |
| Black | 46% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 46% | 50% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 73% |
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