Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Texas Permian Basin grads earn $9.1K more ten years out than Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ($56,073 vs. $47,021)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Texas Permian Basin graduates 3 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (49% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Texas Permian Basin$56.1KHighest
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$47K
Graduation rate
U. Texas Permian Basin49%Highest
Northwestern State University of Louisiana46%
Retention rate
U. Texas Permian Basin61%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Texas Permian Basin$17.8KLowest
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Texas Permian Basin29%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Texas Permian Basin$12.8KLowest
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$15.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Texas Permian Basin37%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana32%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Texas Permian Basin48%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana45%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Texas Permian Basin25%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Texas Permian Basin32%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana38%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Texas Permian Basin45%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana50%
Pell graduation gap
U. Texas Permian Basin13 pts lower
Northwestern State University of Louisiana12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Texas Permian Basin | Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41% | 45% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 48% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 43% |
| 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