Key differences on Outcomes
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Ferris State grads earn $7.4K more ten years out than Pennsylvania Western's ($54,735 vs. $47,295)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ferris State graduates 6 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania Western (60% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania Western$47.3K
Ferris State$54.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania Western54%
Ferris State60%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania Western72%
Ferris State78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania Western$23.7K
Ferris State$21KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania Western60%
Ferris State43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania Western$18.5K
Ferris State$17.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania Western42%
Ferris State48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania Western53%
Ferris State60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania Western22%
Ferris State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania Western43%
Ferris State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania Western62%
Ferris State62%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania Western19 pts lower
Ferris State28 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania Western | Ferris State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 52% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43% | 33% |
| Black | 23% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 39% | 32% |
| 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