Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-Monterey Bay graduates 21 pts more of its students than U. Southern Mississippi (74% vs. 53%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   California State University-Monterey Bay has 19 pts more first-gen students than U. Southern Mississippi (52% vs. 33%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   U. Southern Mississippi's yield is 15 pts higher than California State University-Monterey Bay's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   California State University-Monterey Bay grads earn $15.1K more ten years out than U. Southern Mississippi's ($59,247 vs. $44,140)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   U. Southern Mississippi's grants cover 37% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at California State University-Monterey Bay

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   U. Southern Mississippi is a bit larger (10,075 vs. 6,819)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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