Key differences on Outcomes
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State grads earn $21.3K more ten years out than Ohio State's ($81,698 vs. $60,409)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Ohio State (87% vs. 82%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ohio State$60.4K
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$81.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Ohio State82%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State87%Highest
Retention rate
Ohio State94%Highest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State93%
Borrowing
Median debt
Ohio State$20KLowest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ohio State29%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ohio State$14.5KLowest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ohio State68%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State71%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ohio State83%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State87%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ohio State11%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ohio State80%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State79%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ohio State90%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State88%
Pell graduation gap
Ohio State10 pts lower
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ohio State | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 88% |
| Asian | 92% | 91% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 82% | 83% |
| Black | 82% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 79% | 84% |
| International | 85% | 75% |
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