Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine grads earn $19.1K more ten years out than Adams State's ($63,435 vs. $44,372)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Adams State's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Adams State costs about $12.4K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine ($18,540 vs. $30,890, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Adams State has 13 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (42% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Adams State graduates 9 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (39% vs. 29%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   Adams State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (38% vs. 34%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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