Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates 36 pts more of its students than Brenau (73% vs. 37%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Brenau has 5 pts more first-gen students than College of Our Lady of the Elms (40% vs. 35%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Brenau costs about $3.5K less per year on average than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($23,824 vs. $27,283, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   College of Our Lady of the Elms's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 52% at Brenau

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Brenau grads earn $2.5K more ten years out than College of Our Lady of the Elms's ($54,003 vs. $51,540)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Brenau is more diverse (index 0.72 vs. 0.69)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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