Key differences on Outcomes
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Western Washington graduates 2 pts more of its students than Colorado State University-Fort Collins (71% vs. 69%)
Graduation rate - 2
Western Washington grads earn $2K more ten years out than Colorado State University-Fort Collins's ($62,569 vs. $60,543)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Western Washington$62.6KHighest
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$60.5K
Graduation rate
Western Washington71%Highest
Colorado State University-Fort Collins69%
Retention rate
Western Washington79%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins86%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Western Washington$18.5KLowest
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$20K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Western Washington29%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Western Washington$14.1KLowest
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$16.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Western Washington53%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Western Washington71%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Western Washington18%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins18%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Western Washington57%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Western Washington68%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins71%
Pell graduation gap
Western Washington12 pts lower
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Western Washington | Colorado State University-Fort Collins |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 69% |
| Asian | 72% | 75% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60% | 58% |
| Black | 38% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 62% | 63% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Western Washington University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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