Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Shepherd graduates 28 pts more of its students than Miami University-Hamilton (51% vs. 23%)
Graduation rate - 2
Miami University-Hamilton grads earn $5.7K more ten years out than Shepherd's ($55,076 vs. $49,358)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Shepherd$49.4K
Miami University-Hamilton$55.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Shepherd51%Highest
Miami University-Hamilton23%
Retention rate
Shepherd71%Highest
Miami University-Hamilton53%
Borrowing
Median debt
Shepherd$21.6KLowest
Miami University-Hamilton$23K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Shepherd39%
Miami University-Hamilton32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Shepherd$15KLowest
Miami University-Hamilton$16K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Shepherd43%
Miami University-Hamilton15%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Shepherd53%
Miami University-Hamilton24%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Shepherd31%
Miami University-Hamilton45%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Shepherd40%
Miami University-Hamilton20%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Shepherd61%
Miami University-Hamilton30%
Pell graduation gap
Shepherd21 pts lower
Miami University-Hamilton10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Shepherd | Miami University-Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 25% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 38% | 7% |
| Two or more races | 26% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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