Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Southern Methodist graduates 4 pts more of its students than American (82% vs. 79%)
Graduation rate - 2
Southern Methodist grads earn $984 more ten years out than American's ($78,354 vs. $77,370)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southern Methodist$78.4KHighest
American$77.4K
Graduation rate
Southern Methodist82%Highest
American79%
Retention rate
Southern Methodist91%Highest
American88%
Borrowing
Median debt
Southern Methodist$19.5KLowest
American$22.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southern Methodist21%
American38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Methodist$18KLowest
American$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southern Methodist75%
American73%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southern Methodist82%
American79%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southern Methodist13%
American3%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Methodist75%
American75%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southern Methodist86%
American75%
Pell graduation gap
Southern Methodist10 pts lower
American1 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southern Methodist | American |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Asian | 88% | 80% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86% | 71% |
| Black | 70% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 81% | 68% |
| International | 76% | 72% |
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