Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Springfield has 12 pts more first-gen students than Saint Mary's (31% vs. 20%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Saint Mary's grads earn $11.3K more ten years out than Springfield's ($59,354 vs. $48,036)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Saint Mary's's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at Springfield

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Springfield is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Saint Mary's costs about $2.9K less per year on average than Springfield ($28,432 vs. $31,320, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Springfield is a bit larger (1,751 vs. 1,458)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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