Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Virginia State graduates 13 pts more of its students than Albany State (46% vs. 34%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Albany State costs about $7K less per year on average than Virginia State ($13,647 vs. $20,650, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Virginia State grads earn $4.9K more ten years out than Albany State's ($45,543 vs. $40,674)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Virginia State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Albany State (72% vs. 69%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Albany State is a bit larger (5,956 vs. 5,074)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Virginia State is more diverse (index 0.30 vs. 0.29)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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