Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Norfolk State graduates 9 pts more of its students than Albany State (43% vs. 34%)
Graduation rate - 2
Norfolk State grads earn $4K more ten years out than Albany State's ($44,666 vs. $40,674)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Norfolk State$44.7KHighest
Albany State$40.7K
Graduation rate
Norfolk State43%Highest
Albany State34%
Retention rate
Norfolk State73%
Albany State79%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Norfolk State$29K
Albany State$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Norfolk State64%
Albany State63%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Norfolk State$18.5K
Albany State$12.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Norfolk State24%
Albany State26%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Norfolk State43%
Albany State35%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Norfolk State19%
Albany State42%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Norfolk State34%
Albany State31%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Norfolk State63%
Albany State30%
Pell graduation gap
Norfolk State29 pts lower
Albany StateNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Norfolk State | Albany State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 26% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36% | 34% |
| Black | 39% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 40% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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