Key differences on Outcomes
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LeTourneau grads earn $7.6K more ten years out than Ave Maria's ($57,103 vs. $49,520)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ave Maria graduates 4 pts more of its students than LeTourneau (57% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
LeTourneau$57.1KHighest
Ave Maria$49.5K
Graduation rate
LeTourneau53%
Ave Maria57%Highest
Retention rate
LeTourneau81%Highest
Ave Maria79%
Borrowing
Median debt
LeTourneau$26K
Ave Maria$20.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
LeTourneau24%
Ave Maria45%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
LeTourneau$20.5K
Ave Maria$12.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
LeTourneau39%
Ave Maria46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
LeTourneau54%
Ave Maria52%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
LeTourneau24%
Ave Maria20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
LeTourneau56%
Ave Maria52%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
LeTourneau58%
Ave Maria60%
Pell graduation gap
LeTourneau2 pts lower
Ave Maria8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | LeTourneau | Ave Maria |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 62% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 37% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| 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

