Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduates 31 pts more of its students than Southwest Minnesota State (78% vs. 47%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Southwest Minnesota State costs about $6.5K less per year on average than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($17,534 vs. $23,985, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Southwest Minnesota State is more diverse (index 0.50 vs. 0.42)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Southwest Minnesota State (20% vs. 12%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Southwest Minnesota State has 6 pts more first-gen students than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (27% vs. 20%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Southwest Minnesota State's grants cover 32% of its full price on average, vs. 26% at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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