Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth grads earn $19K more ten years out than Washburn's ($68,804 vs. $49,774)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Washburn costs about $12.5K less per year on average than U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth ($15,396 vs. $27,919, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Washburn's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Washburn (37% vs. 34%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.61)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Washburn graduates 3 pts more of its students than U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth (60% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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