Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Eastern Connecticut State graduates 21 pts more of its students than Missouri Western State (62% vs. 42%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Eastern Connecticut State grads earn $13.8K more ten years out than Missouri Western State's ($56,469 vs. $42,647)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Missouri Western State costs about $7K less per year on average than Eastern Connecticut State ($17,184 vs. $24,162, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Eastern Connecticut State has 1.5× as many undergrads as Missouri Western State

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Missouri Western State has 5 pts more first-gen students than Eastern Connecticut State (40% vs. 34%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Missouri Western State's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at Eastern Connecticut State

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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