Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Northern State graduates 17 pts more of its students than Ohio (50% vs. 33%)
Graduation rate - 2
Ohio grads earn $5K more ten years out than Northern State's ($52,581 vs. $47,618)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northern State$47.6K
Ohio$52.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Northern State50%Highest
Ohio33%
Retention rate
Northern State77%Highest
Ohio50%
Borrowing
Median debt
Northern State$22.3K
Ohio$21.1KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northern State22%
Ohio12%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northern State$16.5K
Ohio$16.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northern State39%
Ohio21%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northern State52%
Ohio33%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northern State18%
Ohio32%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northern State37%
Ohio15%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northern State58%
Ohio14%
Pell graduation gap
Northern State20 pts lower
Ohio2 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northern State | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 15% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 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