Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Washington grads earn $30.6K more ten years out than U. New Orleans's ($78,466 vs. $47,872)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Washington graduates 29 pts more of its students than U. New Orleans (73% vs. 44%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Washington$78.5KHighest
U. New Orleans$47.9K
Graduation rate
U. Washington73%Highest
U. New Orleans44%
Retention rate
U. Washington80%Highest
U. New Orleans67%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Washington$14.6KLowest
U. New Orleans$18.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Washington27%
U. New Orleans28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Washington$12K
U. New Orleans$11.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Washington66%
U. New Orleans30%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Washington72%
U. New Orleans44%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Washington15%
U. New Orleans29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Washington57%
U. New Orleans35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Washington68%
U. New Orleans41%
Pell graduation gap
U. Washington11 pts lower
U. New Orleans6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Washington | U. New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 39% |
| Asian | 74% | 68% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60% | 32% |
| Black | 63% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 48% | 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