Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western New Mexico's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Henderson State

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   Western New Mexico has 10 pts more first-gen students than Henderson State (48% vs. 38%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Western New Mexico costs about $5.7K less per year on average than Henderson State ($15,411 vs. $21,131, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Western New Mexico is a bit larger (2,026 vs. 1,456)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Henderson State grads earn $4.4K more ten years out than Western New Mexico's ($43,459 vs. $39,095)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Henderson State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Western New Mexico (46% vs. 43%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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