Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Columbus State's yield is 22 pts higher than New Jersey City's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   New Jersey City has 20 pts more first-gen students than Columbus State (53% vs. 33%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Columbus State costs about $9.8K less per year on average than New Jersey City ($17,777 vs. $27,539, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   New Jersey City grads earn $8.2K more ten years out than Columbus State's ($52,745 vs. $44,544)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   New Jersey City has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Columbus State (52% vs. 45%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   New Jersey City graduates 6 pts more of its students than Columbus State (54% vs. 48%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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