Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Mary Washington graduates 14 pts more of its students than Western Illinois (71% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Mary Washington grads earn $6.5K more ten years out than Western Illinois's ($60,613 vs. $54,163)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Mary Washington$60.6KHighest
Western Illinois$54.2K
Graduation rate
U. Mary Washington71%Highest
Western Illinois57%
Retention rate
U. Mary Washington84%Highest
Western Illinois61%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Mary Washington$20.5KLowest
Western Illinois$25.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Mary Washington29%
Western Illinois32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Mary Washington$17.2KLowest
Western Illinois$22.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Mary Washington62%
Western Illinois42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Mary Washington70%
Western Illinois55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Mary Washington23%
Western Illinois26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Mary Washington60%
Western Illinois36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Mary Washington68%
Western Illinois54%
Pell graduation gap
U. Mary Washington9 pts lower
Western Illinois18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Mary Washington | Western Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68% | 60% |
| Asian | 73% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62% | 43% |
| Black | 61% | 26% |
| Two or more races | 68% | 28% |
| 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