Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Washburn graduates 14 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (60% vs. 46%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 5 pts more first-gen students than Washburn (42% vs. 38%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana's grants cover 42% of its full price on average, vs. 38% at Washburn

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Washburn grads earn $2.8K more ten years out than Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ($49,774 vs. $47,021)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a bit larger (5,519 vs. 4,562)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Washburn (35% vs. 34%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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