Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Michigan State costs about $4.4K less per year on average than Indiana University-Bloomington ($30,087 vs. $34,459, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Michigan State's grants cover 22% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at Indiana University-Bloomington

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Michigan State grads earn $3.5K more ten years out than Indiana University-Bloomington's ($67,253 vs. $63,742)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Michigan State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Indiana University-Bloomington (20% vs. 17%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Indiana University-Bloomington is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.53)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Michigan State graduates 2 pts more of its students than Indiana University-Bloomington (82% vs. 81%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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