Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Truman State's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   South Dakota School of Mines and Technology grads earn $16K more ten years out than Truman State's ($72,257 vs. $56,280)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Truman State graduates 13 pts more of its students than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (70% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's yield is 12 pts higher than Truman State's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   Truman State costs about $7.7K less per year on average than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ($14,945 vs. $22,604, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Truman State is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.32)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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