Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Fitchburg State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Worcester State

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   Worcester State grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Fitchburg State's ($60,624 vs. $53,874)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Fitchburg State's SAT midpoint is 56 points higher than Worcester State's

   SAT midpoint
4. 4

   Worcester State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Fitchburg State (63% vs. 58%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Worcester State is a bit larger (3,879 vs. 2,752)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Worcester State's yield is 3 pts higher than Fitchburg State's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

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