Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Alabama in Huntsville grads earn $16.2K more ten years out than Idaho State's ($61,767 vs. $45,608)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Idaho State costs about $7.8K less per year on average than U. Alabama in Huntsville ($15,215 vs. $23,004, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Idaho State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 28% at U. Alabama in Huntsville

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Idaho State has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. Alabama in Huntsville (36% vs. 31%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   U. Alabama in Huntsville is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.48)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Idaho State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. Alabama in Huntsville (28% vs. 25%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.