Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Missouri Western State graduates 25 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (42% vs. 17%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona grads earn $20.8K more ten years out than Missouri Western State's ($63,435 vs. $42,647)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Missouri Western State costs about $15K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ($17,184 vs. $32,194, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Missouri Western State's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 21% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Missouri Western State has 11 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (40% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Missouri Western State is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.51)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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