Key differences on Outcomes
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State grads earn $9.6K more ten years out than Texas A&M University-College Station's ($81,698 vs. $72,097)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State graduates 2 pts more of its students than Texas A&M University-College Station (87% vs. 85%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Texas A&M University-College Station$72.1K
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$81.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Texas A&M University-College Station85%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State87%Highest
Retention rate
Texas A&M University-College Station94%Highest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State93%
Borrowing
Median debt
Texas A&M University-College Station$17.8KLowest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Texas A&M University-College Station26%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Texas A&M University-College Station$15.6KLowest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Texas A&M University-College Station66%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State71%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Texas A&M University-College Station85%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State87%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Texas A&M University-College Station14%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Texas A&M University-College Station75%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State79%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Texas A&M University-College Station87%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State88%
Pell graduation gap
Texas A&M University-College Station12 pts lower
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Texas A&M University-College Station | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 88% |
| Asian | 86% | 91% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 79% | 83% |
| Black | 72% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 84% | 84% |
| International | 75% | 75% |
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