Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Lewis & Clark graduates 19 pts more of its students than Palm Beach Atlantic (74% vs. 56%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Lewis & Clark's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Palm Beach Atlantic

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Lewis & Clark grads earn $13K more ten years out than Palm Beach Atlantic's ($62,205 vs. $49,232)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Palm Beach Atlantic has 5 pts more first-gen students than Lewis & Clark (22% vs. 17%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Palm Beach Atlantic is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.57)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Palm Beach Atlantic costs about $2.7K less per year on average than Lewis & Clark ($35,776 vs. $38,433, 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.