Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Catholic University of America grads earn $24K more ten years out than Palm Beach Atlantic's ($73,250 vs. $49,232)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Catholic University of America graduates 19 pts more of its students than Palm Beach Atlantic (75% vs. 56%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Catholic University of America's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Palm Beach Atlantic

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Palm Beach Atlantic has 12 pts more first-gen students than Catholic University of America (22% vs. 10%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Catholic University of America is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.61)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Catholic University of America's yield is 3 pts higher than Palm Beach Atlantic's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

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