Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Minnesota State University-Mankato costs about $11.7K less per year on average than Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($22,033 vs. $33,729, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Minnesota State University-Mankato's yield is 13 pts higher than Colorado State University-Fort Collins's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates 12 pts more of its students than Minnesota State University-Mankato (69% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins has 2.2× as many undergrads as Minnesota State University-Mankato

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins grads earn $3.6K more ten years out than Minnesota State University-Mankato's ($60,543 vs. $56,922)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins's grants cover 17% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at Minnesota State University-Mankato

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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