Key differences on Outcomes
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Providence graduates 2 pts more of its students than Fairfield (86% vs. 84%)
Graduation rate - 2
Fairfield grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Providence's ($88,794 vs. $87,054)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Providence$87.1K
Fairfield$88.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Providence86%Highest
Fairfield84%
Retention rate
Providence94%Highest
Fairfield91%
Borrowing
Median debt
Providence$27K
Fairfield$26KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Providence57%
Fairfield43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Providence$27K
Fairfield$23.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Providence81%
Fairfield82%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Providence85%
Fairfield84%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Providence12%
Fairfield13%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Providence88%
Fairfield69%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Providence86%
Fairfield86%
Pell graduation gap
Providence2 pts higher
Fairfield17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Providence | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 87% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 85% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86% | 70% |
| Black | 74% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 90% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 88% |
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