Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   William Paterson University of New Jersey costs about $6.3K less per year on average than U. Massachusetts-Boston ($23,793 vs. $30,109, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   U. Massachusetts-Boston grads earn $8.1K more ten years out than William Paterson University of New Jersey's ($65,865 vs. $57,780)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   U. Massachusetts-Boston has 1.7× as many undergrads as William Paterson University of New Jersey

   Undergrads
4. 4

   William Paterson University of New Jersey's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at U. Massachusetts-Boston

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   U. Massachusetts-Boston is more diverse (index 0.80 vs. 0.74)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   William Paterson University of New Jersey has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Massachusetts-Boston (47% vs. 42%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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