Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   North Central grads earn $11.8K more ten years out than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design's ($45,064 vs. $33,301)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   North Central's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   North Central has 1.8× as many undergrads as Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

   Undergrads
4. 4

   North Central costs about $5.1K less per year on average than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($26,710 vs. $31,766, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has 5 pts more Pell recipients than North Central (47% vs. 43%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Pennsylvania College of Art and Design's yield is 3 pts higher than North Central's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

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