Key differences on Outcomes
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Empire State grads earn $5.6K more ten years out than U. Memphis's ($54,080 vs. $48,458)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Memphis graduates 5 pts more of its students than Empire State (53% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Memphis$48.5K
Empire State$54.1KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Memphis53%Highest
Empire State48%
Retention rate
U. Memphis77%Highest
Empire State66%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Memphis$23.3K
Empire State$18.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Memphis38%
Empire State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Memphis$17.5K
Empire State$11.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Memphis35%
Empire State36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Memphis51%
Empire State48%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Memphis18%
Empire State17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Memphis44%
Empire State45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Memphis60%
Empire StateNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
U. Memphis17 pts lower
Empire StateNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Memphis | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 45% |
| Asian | 62% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 40% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 44% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 60% | Not reported |
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