Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Wilmington graduates 10 pts more of its students than Southern Virginia (57% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
Southern Virginia grads earn $1.5K more ten years out than Wilmington's ($50,002 vs. $48,491)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southern Virginia$50KHighest
Wilmington$48.5K
Graduation rate
Southern Virginia48%
Wilmington57%Highest
Retention rate
Southern Virginia74%Highest
Wilmington72%
Borrowing
Median debt
Southern Virginia$24.2K
Wilmington$24.2KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southern Virginia57%
Wilmington76%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Virginia$19.5K
Wilmington$14.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southern Virginia34%
Wilmington55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southern Virginia50%
Wilmington60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southern Virginia16%
Wilmington25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Virginia27%
Wilmington44%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southern Virginia42%
Wilmington62%
Pell graduation gap
Southern Virginia15 pts lower
Wilmington18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southern Virginia | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38% | 50% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 38% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 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