Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Oregon graduates 8 pts more of its students than Washington State (74% vs. 66%)
Graduation rate - 2
Washington State grads earn $7.6K more ten years out than U. Oregon's ($68,905 vs. $61,324)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Oregon$61.3K
Washington State$68.9KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Oregon74%Highest
Washington State66%
Retention rate
U. Oregon86%Highest
Washington State78%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Oregon$20.1K
Washington State$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Oregon29%
Washington State30%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Oregon$16.5K
Washington State$15.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Oregon61%
Washington State50%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Oregon73%
Washington State66%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Oregon17%
Washington State21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Oregon65%
Washington State51%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Oregon76%
Washington State66%
Pell graduation gap
U. Oregon11 pts lower
Washington State14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Oregon | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74% | 65% |
| Asian | 78% | 64% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 51% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 66% | 56% |
| International | 81% | 60% |
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

