Key differences on Outcomes
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Westfield State grads earn $15K more ten years out than Lander's ($57,346 vs. $42,396)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Westfield State graduates 11 pts more of its students than Lander (64% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Lander$42.4K
Westfield State$57.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Lander53%
Westfield State64%Highest
Retention rate
Lander70%
Westfield State74%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Lander$25K
Westfield State$22.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Lander49%
Westfield State51%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Lander$14KLowest
Westfield State$15.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Lander38%
Westfield State55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Lander51%
Westfield State64%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Lander36%
Westfield State26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Lander44%
Westfield State43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Lander60%
Westfield State60%
Pell graduation gap
Lander17 pts lower
Westfield State17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Lander | Westfield State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 38% |
| Black | 40% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 53% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 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