Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   National Louis graduates 12 pts more of its students than Columbia (47% vs. 35%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   National Louis has 10 pts more Pell recipients than Columbia (55% vs. 45%)

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   National Louis is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.65)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   National Louis has 2 pts more first-gen students than Columbia (50% vs. 49%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Columbia is a bit larger (4,950 vs. 4,406)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   National Louis grads earn $421 more ten years out than Columbia's ($45,799 vs. $45,378)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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