Key differences on Outcomes
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Southern Methodist grads earn $15.5K more ten years out than Emerson's ($78,354 vs. $62,832)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Southern Methodist graduates 3 pts more of its students than Emerson (82% vs. 79%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southern Methodist$78.4KHighest
Emerson$62.8K
Graduation rate
Southern Methodist82%Highest
Emerson79%
Retention rate
Southern Methodist91%Highest
Emerson87%
Borrowing
Median debt
Southern Methodist$19.5KLowest
Emerson$23K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southern Methodist21%
Emerson43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Methodist$18KLowest
Emerson$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southern Methodist75%
Emerson75%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southern Methodist82%
Emerson79%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southern Methodist13%
Emerson15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Methodist75%
Emerson70%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southern Methodist86%
Emerson77%
Pell graduation gap
Southern Methodist10 pts lower
Emerson7 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southern Methodist | Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 78% |
| Asian | 88% | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86% | 77% |
| Black | 70% | 88% |
| Two or more races | 81% | 76% |
| International | 76% | 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