Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Washburn has 1.7× as many undergrads as Fitchburg State

   Undergrads
2. 2

   Washburn costs about $3.8K less per year on average than Fitchburg State ($15,396 vs. $19,152, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Fitchburg State grads earn $4.1K more ten years out than Washburn's ($53,874 vs. $49,774)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Washburn's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 36% at Fitchburg State

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Washburn has 2 pts more first-gen students than Fitchburg State (38% vs. 36%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Washburn graduates 2 pts more of its students than Fitchburg State (60% vs. 58%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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