Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Central Washington graduates 23 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State (62% vs. 39%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State grads earn $1.9K more ten years out than Central Washington's ($63,435 vs. $61,580)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State$63.4KHighest
Central Washington$61.6K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State39%
Central Washington62%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State66%
Central Washington70%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State$25K
Central Washington$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State41%
Central Washington31%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State$21K
Central Washington$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State26%
Central Washington56%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State38%
Central Washington60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State30%
Central Washington22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State21%
Central Washington45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State44%
Central Washington59%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State23 pts lower
Central Washington14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State | Central Washington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 72% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 47% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 34% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 44% |
| 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