Key differences on Outcomes
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Norfolk State grads earn $5.6K more ten years out than Jackson State's ($44,666 vs. $39,060)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Norfolk State graduates 4 pts more of its students than Jackson State (43% vs. 39%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Norfolk State$44.7KHighest
Jackson State$39.1K
Graduation rate
Norfolk State43%Highest
Jackson State39%
Retention rate
Norfolk State73%Highest
Jackson State62%
Borrowing
Median debt
Norfolk State$29KLowest
Jackson State$30.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Norfolk State64%
Jackson State82%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Norfolk State$18.5KLowest
Jackson State$25.9K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Norfolk State24%
Jackson State28%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Norfolk State43%
Jackson State40%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Norfolk State19%
Jackson State19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Norfolk State34%
Jackson State47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Norfolk State63%
Jackson State68%
Pell graduation gap
Norfolk State29 pts lower
Jackson State21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Norfolk State | Jackson State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 39% | 51% |
| 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