Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton grads earn $16.4K more ten years out than Peru State's ($63,435 vs. $47,071)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Peru State has 13 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (42% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Peru State (42% vs. 37%)

   Pell Grant recipients
4. 4

   Peru State is a bit larger (1,092 vs. 793)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Peru State graduates 4 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (39% vs. 36%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   Peru State is more diverse (index 0.52 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.