Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Western New Mexico graduates 9 pts more of its students than Northwestern Oklahoma State (44% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
Northwestern Oklahoma State grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Western New Mexico's ($44,358 vs. $39,095)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northwestern Oklahoma State$44.4KHighest
Western New Mexico$39.1K
Graduation rate
Northwestern Oklahoma State35%
Western New Mexico44%Highest
Retention rate
Northwestern Oklahoma State65%Highest
Western New Mexico58%
Borrowing
Median debt
Northwestern Oklahoma State$17.4KLowest
Western New Mexico$23K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northwestern Oklahoma State37%
Western New Mexico22%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern Oklahoma State$11KLowest
Western New Mexico$13.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northwestern Oklahoma State28%
Western New Mexico37%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northwestern Oklahoma State35%
Western New Mexico52%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northwestern Oklahoma State20%
Western New Mexico6%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern Oklahoma State25%
Western New Mexico27%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northwestern Oklahoma State41%
Western New Mexico37%
Pell graduation gap
Northwestern Oklahoma State16 pts lower
Western New Mexico10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northwestern Oklahoma State | Western New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36% | 32% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28% | 35% |
| Black | 15% | 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

