Key differences on Outcomes
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James Madison grads earn $10.7K more ten years out than U. Alabama's ($69,954 vs. $59,221)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
James Madison graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Alabama (82% vs. 71%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
James Madison$70KHighest
U. Alabama$59.2K
Graduation rate
James Madison82%Highest
U. Alabama71%
Retention rate
James Madison92%Highest
U. Alabama89%
Borrowing
Median debt
James Madison$20.1KLowest
U. Alabama$22.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
James Madison29%
U. Alabama32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
James Madison$17.5KLowest
U. Alabama$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
James Madison68%
U. Alabama55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
James Madison81%
U. Alabama72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
James Madison14%
U. Alabama21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
James Madison71%
U. Alabama63%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
James Madison81%
U. Alabama77%
Pell graduation gap
James Madison10 pts lower
U. Alabama14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | James Madison | U. Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 76% |
| Asian | 82% | 83% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 74% | 63% |
| Black | 69% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 75% | 69% |
| International | 78% | 52% |
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