Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Virginia Union graduates 19 pts more of its students than Benedict (41% vs. 22%)
Graduation rate - 2
Virginia Union grads earn $6.4K more ten years out than Benedict's ($38,275 vs. $31,902)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Virginia Union$38.3KHighest
Benedict$31.9K
Graduation rate
Virginia Union41%Highest
Benedict22%
Retention rate
Virginia Union67%Highest
Benedict57%
Borrowing
Median debt
Virginia Union$29KLowest
Benedict$32.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Virginia Union71%
Benedict63%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Virginia Union$23.6K
Benedict$17.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Virginia Union26%
Benedict15%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Virginia Union38%
Benedict23%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Virginia Union29%
Benedict32%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Virginia Union33%
Benedict17%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Virginia UnionNot shown: under 30 students
Benedict54%
Pell graduation gap
Virginia UnionNot reported
Benedict37 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Virginia Union | Benedict |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 34% | 24% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| 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