Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Louisiana at Lafayette's yield is 16 pts higher than Cleveland State's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   U. Louisiana at Lafayette's grants cover 37% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Cleveland State

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   U. Louisiana at Lafayette costs about $5.2K less per year on average than Cleveland State ($18,696 vs. $23,883, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Cleveland State grads earn $5K more ten years out than U. Louisiana at Lafayette's ($52,131 vs. $47,089)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Cleveland State is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.59)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   U. Louisiana at Lafayette is a bit larger (12,428 vs. 8,969)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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