Key differences on Outcomes
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State grads earn $18.3K more ten years out than Pennsylvania State's ($81,698 vs. $63,435)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State graduates 2 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State (87% vs. 86%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State$63.4K
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$81.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State86%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State87%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State93%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State93%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State$25K
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$21.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State40%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State$21K
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$19.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State70%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State71%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State85%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State87%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State11%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State81%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State79%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State87%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State88%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State6 pts lower
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 88% |
| Asian | 85% | 91% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 81% | 83% |
| Black | 75% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 76% | 84% |
| International | 82% | 75% |
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