Key differences on Outcomes
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Southwestern Oklahoma State graduates 3 pts more of its students than U. South Carolina Aiken (48% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Southwestern Oklahoma State grads earn $141 more ten years out than U. South Carolina Aiken's ($45,744 vs. $45,603)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southwestern Oklahoma State$45.7KHighest
U. South Carolina Aiken$45.6K
Graduation rate
Southwestern Oklahoma State48%Highest
U. South Carolina Aiken46%
Retention rate
Southwestern Oklahoma State68%Highest
U. South Carolina Aiken67%
Borrowing
Median debt
Southwestern Oklahoma State$16KLowest
U. South Carolina Aiken$24.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southwestern Oklahoma State31%
U. South Carolina Aiken43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southwestern Oklahoma State$11.8KLowest
U. South Carolina Aiken$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southwestern Oklahoma State33%
U. South Carolina Aiken32%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southwestern Oklahoma State49%
U. South Carolina Aiken46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southwestern Oklahoma State16%
U. South Carolina Aiken36%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southwestern Oklahoma State30%
U. South Carolina Aiken36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southwestern Oklahoma State49%
U. South Carolina Aiken47%
Pell graduation gap
Southwestern Oklahoma State18 pts lower
U. South Carolina Aiken11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southwestern Oklahoma State | U. South Carolina Aiken |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 45% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21% | 45% |
| Black | 28% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 28% | 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