Key differences on Outcomes
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Washington grads earn $16K more ten years out than Ave Maria's ($65,518 vs. $49,520)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Washington graduates 15 pts more of its students than Ave Maria (72% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ave Maria$49.5K
Washington$65.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Ave Maria57%
Washington72%Highest
Retention rate
Ave Maria79%
Washington88%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Ave Maria$20.8KLowest
Washington$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ave Maria45%
Washington47%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ave Maria$12.8KLowest
Washington$20.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ave Maria46%
Washington66%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ave Maria52%
Washington71%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ave Maria20%
Washington19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ave Maria52%
Washington53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ave Maria60%
Washington69%
Pell graduation gap
Ave Maria8 pts lower
Washington16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ave Maria | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 71% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 50% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not reported |
| 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 2018;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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