Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Washburn costs about $13.1K less per year on average than Rowan ($15,396 vs. $28,455, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Rowan has 3.5× as many undergrads as Washburn

   Undergrads
3. 3

   Rowan graduates 12 pts more of its students than Washburn (72% vs. 60%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Rowan grads earn $10.2K more ten years out than Washburn's ($59,988 vs. $49,774)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Washburn's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at Rowan

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Washburn has 3 pts more first-gen students than Rowan (38% vs. 35%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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