Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California Lutheran graduates 22 pts more of its students than McKendree (76% vs. 54%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   McKendree costs about $12.3K less per year on average than California Lutheran ($25,449 vs. $37,718, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   California Lutheran grads earn $10.1K more ten years out than McKendree's ($68,712 vs. $58,572)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   McKendree's yield is 8 pts higher than California Lutheran's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   California Lutheran is a bit larger (2,296 vs. 1,752)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   California Lutheran is more diverse (index 0.69 vs. 0.66)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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