Key differences on Outcomes
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Wright State grads earn $4K more ten years out than Nicholls State's ($49,500 vs. $45,454)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Nicholls State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Wright State (51% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Wright State$49.5KHighest
Nicholls State$45.5K
Graduation rate
Wright State48%
Nicholls State51%Highest
Retention rate
Wright State68%
Nicholls State77%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Wright State$22.8K
Nicholls State$22.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Wright State42%
Nicholls State38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Wright State$18K
Nicholls State$14.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Wright State34%
Nicholls State29%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Wright State49%
Nicholls State50%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Wright State32%
Nicholls State28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Wright State28%
Nicholls State46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Wright State54%
Nicholls State62%
Pell graduation gap
Wright State26 pts lower
Nicholls State16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Wright State | Nicholls State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 58% |
| Asian | 59% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30% | 53% |
| Black | 23% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 28% | 56% |
| 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