Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Peru State costs about $4.6K less per year on average than U. Virginia's College at Wise ($12,309 vs. $16,923, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   U. Virginia's College at Wise graduates 5 pts more of its students than Peru State (45% vs. 39%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Peru State has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. Virginia's College at Wise (42% vs. 37%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Peru State's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at U. Virginia's College at Wise

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   U. Virginia's College at Wise has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Peru State (40% vs. 37%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Peru State grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than U. Virginia's College at Wise's ($47,071 vs. $45,325)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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