Key differences on Outcomes
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Central Washington grads earn $10K more ten years out than Wichita State's ($61,580 vs. $51,532)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Central Washington graduates 9 pts more of its students than Wichita State (62% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Central Washington$61.6KHighest
Wichita State$51.5K
Graduation rate
Central Washington62%Highest
Wichita State53%
Retention rate
Central Washington70%Highest
Wichita State69%
Borrowing
Median debt
Central Washington$19.5KLowest
Wichita State$20.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Central Washington31%
Wichita State32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Central Washington$14.7KLowest
Wichita State$16.1K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Central Washington56%
Wichita State37%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Central Washington60%
Wichita State54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Central Washington22%
Wichita State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Central Washington45%
Wichita State47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Central Washington59%
Wichita State52%
Pell graduation gap
Central Washington14 pts lower
Wichita State5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Central Washington | Wichita State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 52% |
| Asian | 72% | 68% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47% | 46% |
| Black | 34% | 35% |
| Two or more races | 44% | 45% |
| 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