Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Pennsylvania State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Ohio State (86% vs. 82%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State grads earn $3K more ten years out than Ohio State's ($63,435 vs. $60,409)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State$63.4KHighest
Ohio State$60.4K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State86%Highest
Ohio State82%
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State93%
Ohio State94%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State$25K
Ohio State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State40%
Ohio State29%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State$21K
Ohio State$14.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State70%
Ohio State68%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State85%
Ohio State83%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State11%
Ohio State11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State81%
Ohio State80%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State87%
Ohio State90%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State6 pts lower
Ohio State10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 89% |
| Asian | 85% | 92% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 81% | 82% |
| Black | 75% | 82% |
| Two or more races | 76% | 79% |
| International | 82% | 85% |
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