Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Thomas graduates 19 pts more of its students than Peirce (46% vs. 27%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Peirce has 10 pts more first-gen students than Thomas (55% vs. 46%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Thomas is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.67)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Thomas is a bit larger (998 vs. 799)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Thomas has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Peirce (55% vs. 53%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Peirce grads earn $944 more ten years out than Thomas's ($50,660 vs. $49,716)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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