Key differences on Outcomes
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Cleveland State grads earn $2.5K more ten years out than Stephen F Austin State's ($52,131 vs. $49,634)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Stephen F Austin State graduates 1 pts more of its students than Cleveland State (57% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Stephen F Austin State$49.6K
Cleveland State$52.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Stephen F Austin State57%Highest
Cleveland State56%
Retention rate
Stephen F Austin State72%Highest
Cleveland State70%
Borrowing
Median debt
Stephen F Austin State$23.4K
Cleveland State$21.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Stephen F Austin State41%
Cleveland State74%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Stephen F Austin State$19K
Cleveland State$18KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Stephen F Austin State42%
Cleveland State42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Stephen F Austin State56%
Cleveland State56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Stephen F Austin State29%
Cleveland State28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Stephen F Austin State47%
Cleveland State43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Stephen F Austin State60%
Cleveland State60%
Pell graduation gap
Stephen F Austin State13 pts lower
Cleveland State18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Stephen F Austin State | Cleveland State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 39% |
| Black | 45% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 49% | 42% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 37% |
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