Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Colorado State University Pueblo grads earn $6.7K more ten years out than U. Alaska Fairbanks's ($55,563 vs. $48,866)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Colorado State University Pueblo has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Alaska Fairbanks (29% vs. 22%)

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   Colorado State University Pueblo's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at U. Alaska Fairbanks

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   U. Alaska Fairbanks is a bit larger (4,207 vs. 3,042)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Colorado State University Pueblo graduates 2 pts more of its students than U. Alaska Fairbanks (41% vs. 39%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   Colorado State University Pueblo costs about $1.6K less per year on average than U. Alaska Fairbanks ($17,739 vs. $19,331, 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.