Key differences on Outcomes
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley grads earn $19.1K more ten years out than Adams State's ($63,435 vs. $44,372)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Adams State graduates 14 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (39% vs. 25%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$63.4KHighest
Adams State$44.4K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley25%
Adams State39%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley83%Highest
Adams State51%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$25K
Adams State$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley43%
Adams State33%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$21K
Adams State$12.6KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley16%
Adams State37%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley20%
Adams State42%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley65%
Adams State36%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley24%
Adams State33%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley11%
Adams State51%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley13 pts higher
Adams State18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | Adams State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16% | 46% |
| Asian | 10% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30% | 36% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 20% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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