Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Rivier has 16 pts more first-gen students than Washington & Jefferson (37% vs. 22%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Washington & Jefferson grads earn $15.7K more ten years out than Rivier's ($67,918 vs. $52,248)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Washington & Jefferson graduates 13 pts more of its students than Rivier (75% vs. 62%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Washington & Jefferson costs about $8K less per year on average than Rivier ($24,143 vs. $32,113, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Rivier is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.39)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Washington & Jefferson has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Rivier (31% vs. 28%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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