Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Harris-Stowe State has 16 pts more Pell recipients than Chicago State (74% vs. 58%)

   Pell Grant recipients
2. 2

   Chicago State grads earn $11.7K more ten years out than Harris-Stowe State's ($42,778 vs. $31,088)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Chicago State's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Harris-Stowe State

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Chicago State graduates 11 pts more of its students than Harris-Stowe State (36% vs. 26%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Chicago State is more diverse (index 0.39 vs. 0.33)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Harris-Stowe State has 5 pts more first-gen students than Chicago State (47% vs. 42%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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