Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Philander Smith graduates 23 pts more of its students than Wiley (39% vs. 16%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Wiley has 11 pts more Pell recipients than Philander Smith (79% vs. 68%)

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   Wiley's grants cover 59% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at Philander Smith

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Philander Smith is more diverse (index 0.37 vs. 0.28)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Wiley costs about $6.5K less per year on average than Philander Smith ($7,959 vs. $14,412, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Philander Smith grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Wiley's ($38,427 vs. $33,159)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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