Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   San Jose State grads earn $21.7K more ten years out than U. North Carolina at Charlotte's ($78,988 vs. $57,289)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   San Jose State has 21 pts more first-gen students than U. North Carolina at Charlotte (49% vs. 28%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   San Jose State graduates 11 pts more of its students than U. North Carolina at Charlotte (78% vs. 67%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   U. North Carolina at Charlotte's yield is 9 pts higher than San Jose State's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   San Jose State's grants cover 24% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at U. North Carolina at Charlotte

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   U. North Carolina at Charlotte costs about $3.6K less per year on average than San Jose State ($21,340 vs. $24,978, all students)

   Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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