Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Florida costs about $22.7K less per year on average than Michigan ($16,736 vs. $39,461, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Michigan grads earn $12.1K more ten years out than Florida's ($83,648 vs. $71,588)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Florida has 10 pts more first-gen students than Michigan (31% vs. 21%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Florida's grants cover 37% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Michigan

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Michigan's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Florida's

   SAT midpoint
6. 6

   Michigan's yield is 4 pts higher than Florida's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

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