Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana's yield is 26 pts higher than Salem State's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   Salem State graduates 16 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (62% vs. 46%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana's grants cover 42% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Salem State

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Salem State grads earn $9.6K more ten years out than Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ($56,662 vs. $47,021)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana costs about $6.3K less per year on average than Salem State ($15,667 vs. $21,984, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a bit larger (5,519 vs. 4,291)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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