Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Emporia State graduates 39 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (55% vs. 17%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona grads earn $15.8K more ten years out than Emporia State's ($63,435 vs. $47,601)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$63.4KHighest
Emporia State$47.6K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Emporia State55%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona80%Highest
Emporia State77%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$25K
Emporia State$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona54%
Emporia State59%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$21K
Emporia State$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona12%
Emporia State43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona18%
Emporia State57%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona66%
Emporia State30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Emporia State48%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona13%
Emporia State63%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona4 pts higher
Emporia State15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | Emporia State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19% | 56% |
| Asian | 9% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13% | 49% |
| Black | 9% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 13% | 55% |
| International | 1% | 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