The numbers behind college rankings

College-bound students have a growing number of rankings to consult, many of them based on data collected and distributed by the federal government. Here are some of the metrics on 4,070 public and private not-for-profit institutions of higher learning from the U.S. Department of Education.

Average annual costs include tuition and fees. The graduation and retention rates are based on students who enter as freshmen, not transfer students. The debt and eventual earnings data are based on surveys of students who took federal loans while in college.

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Institution Community State Undergraduates Average Annual Costs Graduation Rate Retention Rate Students With Federal Loans Typical debt Median earnings 10 years later
Institution Williams Baptist College Community Walnut Ridge State AR Undergraduates 490 Average Annual Costs $14,731 Graduation Rate 41.4% Retention Rate 59.0% Students With Federal Loans 63.8% Typical debt $32,100 Median earnings 10 years later $19,000.00
Institution Williams College Community Williamstown State MA Undergraduates 2,070 Average Annual Costs $23,924 Graduation Rate 95.5% Retention Rate 97.1% Students With Federal Loans 27.0% Typical debt $54,100 Median earnings 10 years later $14,582.50
Institution Williamsburg Technical College Community Kingstree State SC Undergraduates 686 Average Annual Costs $8,262 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt $22,400 Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Williamson Christian College Community Franklin State TN Undergraduates 59 Average Annual Costs $14,008 Graduation Rate 50.0% Retention Rate 75.0% Students With Federal Loans 38.7% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Williston State College Community Williston State ND Undergraduates 738 Average Annual Costs $11,296 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 22.0% Typical debt $37,900 Median earnings 10 years later $10,000.00
Institution Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing Community Eastlake State OH Undergraduates 102 Average Annual Costs $10,754 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 84.9% Typical debt $40,400 Median earnings 10 years later $9,500.00
Institution Wilmington College Community Wilmington State OH Undergraduates 1,112 Average Annual Costs $22,118 Graduation Rate 49.3% Retention Rate 64.5% Students With Federal Loans 82.2% Typical debt $38,500 Median earnings 10 years later $27,000.00
Institution Wilmington University Community New Castle State DE Undergraduates 8,674 Average Annual Costs $15,586 Graduation Rate 29.1% Retention Rate 59.9% Students With Federal Loans 46.9% Typical debt $40,600 Median earnings 10 years later $18,750.00
Institution Wilson College Community Chambersburg State PA Undergraduates 563 Average Annual Costs $18,849 Graduation Rate 40.0% Retention Rate 72.9% Students With Federal Loans 67.2% Typical debt $33,600 Median earnings 10 years later $25,750.00
Institution Wilson Community College Community Wilson State NC Undergraduates 1,146 Average Annual Costs $10,672 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 14.9% Typical debt $24,200 Median earnings 10 years later $9,501.00
Institution Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center Community Fishersville State VA Undergraduates 176 Average Annual Costs $22,777 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Windham Memorial Hospital-Radiologic Technology Program Community Willimantic State CT Undergraduates 7 Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 78.3% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Windham Technical High School Community Willimantic State CT Undergraduates 9 Average Annual Costs $10,160 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Windward Community College Community Kaneohe State HI Undergraduates 1,630 Average Annual Costs $7,187 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 16.7% Typical debt $28,400 Median earnings 10 years later $9,500.00
Institution Winebrenner Theological Seminary Community Findlay State OH Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Wingate University Community Wingate State NC Undergraduates 2,015 Average Annual Costs $17,934 Graduation Rate 52.5% Retention Rate 73.3% Students With Federal Loans 77.9% Typical debt $40,400 Median earnings 10 years later $26,500.00
Institution Winona State University Community Winona State MN Undergraduates 7,833 Average Annual Costs $17,393 Graduation Rate 57.8% Retention Rate 80.8% Students With Federal Loans 63.2% Typical debt $42,700 Median earnings 10 years later $24,000.00
Institution Winston-Salem State University Community Winston-Salem State NC Undergraduates 4,647 Average Annual Costs $9,285 Graduation Rate 46.0% Retention Rate 76.3% Students With Federal Loans 71.1% Typical debt $31,800 Median earnings 10 years later $25,663.50
Institution Winthrop University Community Rock Hill State SC Undergraduates 4,786 Average Annual Costs $15,760 Graduation Rate 53.3% Retention Rate 76.7% Students With Federal Loans 64.1% Typical debt $36,200 Median earnings 10 years later $27,000.00
Institution Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Community Valdosta State GA Undergraduates 2,585 Average Annual Costs $1,858 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt $22,100 Median earnings 10 years later $3,000.00
Institution Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Community Shell Lake State WI Undergraduates 2,558 Average Annual Costs $10,849 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 43.5% Typical debt $30,400 Median earnings 10 years later $7,000.00
Institution Wisconsin Lutheran College Community Milwaukee State WI Undergraduates 1,056 Average Annual Costs $19,263 Graduation Rate 61.9% Retention Rate 75.5% Students With Federal Loans 75.2% Typical debt $40,900 Median earnings 10 years later $25,000.00
Institution Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Community Milwaukee State WI Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Withlacoochee Technical College Community Inverness State FL Undergraduates 210 Average Annual Costs $7,173 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt $24,800 Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Wittenberg University Community Springfield State OH Undergraduates 1,805 Average Annual Costs $24,243 Graduation Rate 66.1% Retention Rate 75.4% Students With Federal Loans 80.6% Typical debt $41,900 Median earnings 10 years later $27,000.00
Institution Wofford College Community Spartanburg State SC Undergraduates 1,653 Average Annual Costs $22,964 Graduation Rate 79.4% Retention Rate 87.5% Students With Federal Loans 42.9% Typical debt $50,000 Median earnings 10 years later $25,747.50
Institution Won Institute of Graduate Studies Community Glenside State PA Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Wood County School of Practical Nursing Community Parkersburg State WV Undergraduates 29 Average Annual Costs $2,290 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Woodbury University Community Burbank State CA Undergraduates 1,245 Average Annual Costs $27,920 Graduation Rate 44.0% Retention Rate 81.7% Students With Federal Loans 60.8% Typical debt $46,100 Median earnings 10 years later $31,000.00
Institution Woodland Community College Community Woodland State CA Undergraduates 2,588 Average Annual Costs $4,730 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Worcester Polytechnic Institute Community Worcester State MA Undergraduates 4,177 Average Annual Costs $37,002 Graduation Rate 85.0% Retention Rate 95.9% Students With Federal Loans 56.8% Typical debt $82,600 Median earnings 10 years later $27,000.00
Institution Worcester State University Community Worcester State MA Undergraduates 5,049 Average Annual Costs $17,495 Graduation Rate 52.0% Retention Rate 77.2% Students With Federal Loans 54.7% Typical debt $45,600 Median earnings 10 years later $20,000.00
Institution World Medicine Institute Community Honolulu State HI Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution World Mission University Community Los Angeles State CA Undergraduates 137 Average Annual Costs $17,996 Graduation Rate 73.1% Retention Rate 60.0% Students With Federal Loans 5.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Wor-Wic Community College Community Salisbury State MD Undergraduates 2,771 Average Annual Costs $8,974 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 13.7% Typical debt $28,200 Median earnings 10 years later $7,375.00
Institution Wright Career College - Oklahoma City OK Community Oklahoma City State OK Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt $17,000 Median earnings 10 years later $25,250.00
Institution Wright Career College - Tulsa OK Community Tulsa State OK Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt $17,000 Median earnings 10 years later $25,250.00
Institution Wright Career College-Omaha Community Omaha State NE Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $25,250.00
Institution Wright Career College-Wichita Community Wichita State KS Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $25,250.00
Institution Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential Community Elkhorn State WI Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Wright State University-Lake Campus Community Celina State OH Undergraduates 992 Average Annual Costs $8,425 Graduation Rate 42.0% Retention Rate 69.9% Students With Federal Loans 43.1% Typical debt $38,200 Median earnings 10 years later $25,000.00
Institution Wright State University-Main Campus Community Dayton State OH Undergraduates 12,040 Average Annual Costs $14,101 Graduation Rate 39.4% Retention Rate 67.0% Students With Federal Loans 56.2% Typical debt $38,200 Median earnings 10 years later $25,000.00
Institution Wyotech-Blairsville Community Blairsville State PA Undergraduates 487 Average Annual Costs $30,899 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 67.6% Typical debt $43,400 Median earnings 10 years later $10,700.50
Institution Wyotech-Daytona Community Ormond Beach State FL Undergraduates 234 Average Annual Costs $29,634 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 53.7% Typical debt $34,100 Median earnings 10 years later $11,600.00
Institution Wyotech-Laramie Community Laramie State WY Undergraduates 462 Average Annual Costs $30,140 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 58.8% Typical debt $43,400 Median earnings 10 years later $10,700.50
Institution Wytheville Community College Community Wytheville State VA Undergraduates 1,731 Average Annual Costs $1,869 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 5.4% Typical debt $26,700 Median earnings 10 years later $8,000.00
Institution Xavier University Community Cincinnati State OH Undergraduates 4,460 Average Annual Costs $27,418 Graduation Rate 72.9% Retention Rate 82.6% Students With Federal Loans 56.0% Typical debt $47,500 Median earnings 10 years later $27,000.00
Institution Xavier University of Louisiana Community New Orleans State LA Undergraduates 2,344 Average Annual Costs $17,222 Graduation Rate 41.5% Retention Rate 73.9% Students With Federal Loans 67.2% Typical debt $47,900 Median earnings 10 years later $26,499.00
Institution Yakima Valley College Community Yakima State WA Undergraduates 2,525 Average Annual Costs $7,068 Graduation Rate 22.2% Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 23.3% Typical debt $31,400 Median earnings 10 years later $11,334.00
Institution Yale University Community New Haven State CT Undergraduates 5,528 Average Annual Costs $20,910 Graduation Rate 96.5% Retention Rate 98.8% Students With Federal Loans 10.4% Typical debt $83,200 Median earnings 10 years later $13,500.00
Institution Yavapai College Community Prescott State AZ Undergraduates 5,112 Average Annual Costs $6,531 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 12.6% Typical debt $27,700 Median earnings 10 years later $9,447.00
Institution Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Community Silver Spring State MD Undergraduates 24 Average Annual Costs $13,768 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate 33.3% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit Community Oak Park State MI Undergraduates 62 Average Annual Costs $6,116 Graduation Rate 14.7% Retention Rate 89.5% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma Community Union State NJ Undergraduates 21 Average Annual Costs $6,000 Graduation Rate 44.0% Retention Rate 50.0% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Community Los Angeles State CA Undergraduates 161 Average Annual Costs $7,517 Graduation Rate 25.6% Retention Rate 53.7% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshiva Toras Chaim Community Lakewood State NJ Undergraduates 211 Average Annual Costs $872 Graduation Rate 2.5% Retention Rate 96.5% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah Community Lakewood State NJ Undergraduates 56 Average Annual Costs $10,373 Graduation Rate 48.4% Retention Rate 52.2% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College Community Miami Beach State FL Undergraduates 31 Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate 7.8% Retention Rate 18.2% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Community Elizabeth State NJ Undergraduates 49 Average Annual Costs $14,926 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate 70.0% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yeshivath Beth Moshe Community Scranton State PA Undergraduates 56 Average Annual Costs $3,216 Graduation Rate 43.8% Retention Rate 82.4% Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt Privacy Suppressed Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Community Los Angeles State CA Undergraduates N/A Average Annual Costs N/A Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans N/A Typical debt N/A Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution York College Community York State NE Undergraduates 404 Average Annual Costs $16,400 Graduation Rate 39.5% Retention Rate 63.5% Students With Federal Loans 90.3% Typical debt $36,000 Median earnings 10 years later $26,000.00
Institution York College Pennsylvania Community York State PA Undergraduates 4,421 Average Annual Costs $21,267 Graduation Rate 58.7% Retention Rate 78.3% Students With Federal Loans 67.4% Typical debt $48,000 Median earnings 10 years later $26,495.00
Institution York County Community College Community Wells State ME Undergraduates 1,391 Average Annual Costs $8,671 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 25.4% Typical debt $29,100 Median earnings 10 years later $8,500.00
Institution York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education Community York State PA Undergraduates 213 Average Annual Costs $11,980 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 10.9% Typical debt $37,000 Median earnings 10 years later $8,502.50
Institution York Technical College Community Rock Hill State SC Undergraduates 4,416 Average Annual Costs $8,782 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 55.0% Typical debt $25,800 Median earnings 10 years later $9,000.00
Institution Young Harris College Community Young Harris State GA Undergraduates 1,166 Average Annual Costs $16,074 Graduation Rate 48.5% Retention Rate 74.3% Students With Federal Loans 60.0% Typical debt $37,100 Median earnings 10 years later $27,000.00
Institution Youngstown State University Community Youngstown State OH Undergraduates 10,196 Average Annual Costs $11,691 Graduation Rate 31.5% Retention Rate 75.1% Students With Federal Loans 63.4% Typical debt $34,000 Median earnings 10 years later $27,000.00
Institution Yuba College Community Marysville State CA Undergraduates 6,193 Average Annual Costs $4,638 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 0.0% Typical debt $27,900 Median earnings 10 years later $-2.00
Institution Zane State College Community Zanesville State OH Undergraduates 1,890 Average Annual Costs $7,988 Graduation Rate N/A Retention Rate N/A Students With Federal Loans 25.7% Typical debt $24,700 Median earnings 10 years later $10,626.00

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