Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Idaho State costs about $5.3K less per year on average than Western Kentucky ($15,215 vs. $20,555, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Western Kentucky has 1.6× as many undergrads as Idaho State

   Undergrads
3. 3

   Idaho State is more diverse (index 0.48 vs. 0.43)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Idaho State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Western Kentucky (56% vs. 54%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Western Kentucky has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Idaho State (30% vs. 28%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Idaho State grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Western Kentucky's ($45,608 vs. $43,889)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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