Key differences on Outcomes
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American grads earn $11.6K more ten years out than Baylor's ($77,370 vs. $65,793)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Baylor graduates 2 pts more of its students than American (81% vs. 79%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Baylor$65.8K
American$77.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Baylor81%Highest
American79%
Retention rate
Baylor89%Highest
American88%
Borrowing
Median debt
Baylor$23K
American$22.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Baylor31%
American38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Baylor$21.5K
American$19.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Baylor68%
American73%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Baylor81%
American79%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Baylor15%
American3%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Baylor71%
American75%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Baylor84%
American75%
Pell graduation gap
Baylor13 pts lower
American1 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Baylor | American |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Asian | 81% | 80% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 73% | 71% |
| Black | 72% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 73% | 68% |
| International | 72% | 72% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Baylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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