Key differences on Outcomes
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Washington State grads earn $20K more ten years out than Fort Hays State's ($68,905 vs. $48,928)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Washington State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Fort Hays State (66% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Washington State$68.9KHighest
Fort Hays State$48.9K
Graduation rate
Washington State66%Highest
Fort Hays State60%
Retention rate
Washington State78%Highest
Fort Hays State77%
Borrowing
Median debt
Washington State$19.5KLowest
Fort Hays State$21K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Washington State30%
Fort Hays State24%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Washington State$15.4K
Fort Hays State$15.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Washington State50%
Fort Hays State51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Washington State66%
Fort Hays State60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Washington State21%
Fort Hays State16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Washington State51%
Fort Hays State41%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Washington State66%
Fort Hays State54%
Pell graduation gap
Washington State14 pts lower
Fort Hays State14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Washington State | Fort Hays State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 51% |
| Asian | 64% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | 36% |
| Black | 40% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 56% | 47% |
| International | 60% | 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