Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Shepherd graduates 9 pts more of its students than Missouri Western State (51% vs. 42%)
Graduation rate - 2
Shepherd grads earn $6.7K more ten years out than Missouri Western State's ($49,358 vs. $42,647)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Shepherd$49.4KHighest
Missouri Western State$42.6K
Graduation rate
Shepherd51%Highest
Missouri Western State42%
Retention rate
Shepherd71%Highest
Missouri Western State54%
Borrowing
Median debt
Shepherd$21.6K
Missouri Western State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Shepherd39%
Missouri Western State28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Shepherd$15K
Missouri Western State$12.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Shepherd43%
Missouri Western State29%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Shepherd53%
Missouri Western State43%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Shepherd31%
Missouri Western State28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Shepherd40%
Missouri Western State32%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Shepherd61%
Missouri Western State48%
Pell graduation gap
Shepherd21 pts lower
Missouri Western State15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Shepherd | Missouri Western State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 41% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 38% | 27% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 30% |
| 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