Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Philander Smith has 13 pts more first-gen students than Tougaloo (43% vs. 30%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Philander Smith is more diverse (index 0.37 vs. 0.24)

   Diversity index
3. 3

   Philander Smith's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 37% at Tougaloo

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Philander Smith graduates 10 pts more of its students than Tougaloo (39% vs. 30%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Philander Smith has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Tougaloo (68% vs. 63%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Philander Smith grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than Tougaloo's ($38,427 vs. $34,724)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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