Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Florida State's grants cover 30% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   Florida State has 8 pts more first-gen students than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (28% vs. 19%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Florida State is 1.7× more selective than North Carolina State University at Raleigh

   Acceptance rate
4. 4

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh grads earn $7.1K more ten years out than Florida State's ($68,758 vs. $61,675)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Florida State is more diverse (index 0.60 vs. 0.54)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Florida State costs about $4.6K less per year on average than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($19,462 vs. $24,105, 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.