Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Michigan State graduates 15 pts more of its students than Oregon State (82% vs. 67%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Oregon State has 10 pts more first-gen students than Michigan State (31% vs. 21%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Oregon State is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.53)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Michigan State is a bit larger (40,922 vs. 31,117)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Michigan State grads earn $3.2K more ten years out than Oregon State's ($67,253 vs. $64,010)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Oregon State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Michigan State (23% vs. 20%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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