Key differences on Outcomes
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona grads earn $8.4K more ten years out than Miami University-Hamilton's ($63,435 vs. $55,076)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Miami University-Hamilton graduates 7 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (23% vs. 17%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$63.4KHighest
Miami University-Hamilton$55.1K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Miami University-Hamilton23%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona80%Highest
Miami University-Hamilton53%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$25K
Miami University-Hamilton$23KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona54%
Miami University-Hamilton32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$21K
Miami University-Hamilton$16KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona12%
Miami University-Hamilton15%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona18%
Miami University-Hamilton24%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona66%
Miami University-Hamilton45%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Miami University-Hamilton20%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona13%
Miami University-Hamilton30%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona4 pts higher
Miami University-Hamilton10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | Miami University-Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19% | 25% |
| Asian | 9% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| Two or more races | 13% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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