Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Davis & Elkins has 26 pts more first-gen students than North Central (48% vs. 22%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Davis & Elkins's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at North Central

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Davis & Elkins costs about $5.8K less per year on average than North Central ($20,886 vs. $26,710, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   North Central's yield is 5 pts higher than Davis & Elkins's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   North Central graduates 2 pts more of its students than Davis & Elkins (56% vs. 54%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   North Central grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Davis & Elkins's ($45,064 vs. $43,411)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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