Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Portland grads earn $4K more ten years out than Saint Mary's College of California's ($82,804 vs. $78,812)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Portland graduates 4 pts more of its students than Saint Mary's College of California (80% vs. 76%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Portland$82.8KHighest
Saint Mary's College of California$78.8K
Graduation rate
U. Portland80%Highest
Saint Mary's College of California76%
Retention rate
U. Portland88%Highest
Saint Mary's College of California85%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Portland$21.4KLowest
Saint Mary's College of California$23.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Portland39%
Saint Mary's College of California42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Portland$19.5KLowest
Saint Mary's College of California$22.6K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Portland71%
Saint Mary's College of California68%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Portland79%
Saint Mary's College of California77%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Portland18%
Saint Mary's College of California11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Portland75%
Saint Mary's College of California68%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Portland82%
Saint Mary's College of California72%
Pell graduation gap
U. Portland7 pts lower
Saint Mary's College of California4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Portland | Saint Mary's College of California |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 70% |
| Asian | 87% | 82% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 78% | 71% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 75% | 64% |
| 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