Key differences on Outcomes
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Portland State grads earn $2.9K more ten years out than Southern Connecticut State's ($57,906 vs. $55,043)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Portland State graduates 0 pts more of its students than Southern Connecticut State (58% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Portland State$57.9KHighest
Southern Connecticut State$55K
Graduation rate
Portland State58%Highest
Southern Connecticut State58%
Retention rate
Portland State76%
Southern Connecticut State78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Portland State$20.5KLowest
Southern Connecticut State$22.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Portland State32%
Southern Connecticut State52%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Portland State$17.8K
Southern Connecticut State$16.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Portland State45%
Southern Connecticut State42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Portland State58%
Southern Connecticut State59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Portland State21%
Southern Connecticut State27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Portland State53%
Southern Connecticut State45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Portland State52%
Southern Connecticut State53%
Pell graduation gap
Portland State1 pts higher
Southern Connecticut State8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Portland State | Southern Connecticut State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51% | 56% |
| Asian | 68% | 72% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 42% |
| Black | 54% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 53% | 36% |
| 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