Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Gustavus Adolphus costs about $7.4K less per year on average than St Lawrence ($26,230 vs. $33,663, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   St Lawrence graduates 6 pts more of its students than Gustavus Adolphus (83% vs. 77%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   St Lawrence is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.37)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Gustavus Adolphus's yield is 2 pts higher than St Lawrence's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   Gustavus Adolphus's grants cover 61% of its full price on average, vs. 59% at St Lawrence

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   St Lawrence grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Gustavus Adolphus's ($67,258 vs. $65,607)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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