Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Mississippi University for Women graduates 20 pts more of its students than Western New Mexico (65% vs. 44%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Western New Mexico has 11 pts more first-gen students than Mississippi University for Women (48% vs. 37%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Mississippi University for Women grads earn $7K more ten years out than Western New Mexico's ($46,128 vs. $39,095)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Western New Mexico is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.55)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Western New Mexico has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Mississippi University for Women (43% vs. 40%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Western New Mexico is a bit larger (2,026 vs. 1,605)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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