Key differences on Outcomes
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South Dakota State grads earn $6.4K more ten years out than U. Maine's ($55,070 vs. $48,653)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
South Dakota State graduates 2 pts more of its students than U. Maine (58% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
South Dakota State$55.1KHighest
U. Maine$48.7K
Graduation rate
South Dakota State58%Highest
U. Maine56%
Retention rate
South Dakota State84%Highest
U. Maine83%
Borrowing
Median debt
South Dakota State$23.3KLowest
U. Maine$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
South Dakota State43%
U. Maine42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota State$18.3KLowest
U. Maine$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
South Dakota State43%
U. Maine41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
South Dakota State59%
U. Maine56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
South Dakota State26%
U. Maine30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota State52%
U. Maine42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
South Dakota State69%
U. Maine64%
Pell graduation gap
South Dakota State16 pts lower
U. Maine22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | South Dakota State | U. Maine |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 56% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 43% |
| Black | 48% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 43% | 50% |
| International | 66% | 73% |
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