Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Valley City State graduates 42 pts more of its students than U. Akron Wayne (53% vs. 11%)
Graduation rate - 2
Valley City State grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than U. Akron Wayne's ($52,725 vs. $46,600)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Akron Wayne$46.6K
Valley City State$52.7KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Akron Wayne11%
Valley City State53%Highest
Retention rate
U. Akron Wayne59%
Valley City State71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Akron Wayne$23.3K
Valley City State$20.4KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Akron Wayne9%
Valley City State30%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Akron Wayne$17.9K
Valley City State$11.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Akron Wayne4%
Valley City State38%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Akron Wayne7%
Valley City State55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Akron Wayne43%
Valley City State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Akron Wayne12%
Valley City State60%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Akron Wayne30%
Valley City State56%
Pell graduation gap
U. Akron Wayne18 pts lower
Valley City State4 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Akron Wayne | Valley City State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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