Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Denver College of Nursing graduates 16 pts more of its students than Cal Poly Maritime Academy (86% vs. 69%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Cal Poly Maritime Academy grads earn $13K more ten years out than Denver College of Nursing's ($94,784 vs. $81,809)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Denver College of Nursing has 12 pts more first-gen students than Cal Poly Maritime Academy (32% vs. 20%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Denver College of Nursing has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Cal Poly Maritime Academy (27% vs. 25%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a bit larger (804 vs. 757)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Denver College of Nursing is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.70)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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