Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates 14 pts more of its students than Western Illinois (71% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Ramapo College of New Jersey grads earn $13.4K more ten years out than Western Illinois's ($67,541 vs. $54,163)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Western Illinois costs about $5.8K less per year on average than Ramapo College of New Jersey ($20,870 vs. $26,659, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Ramapo College of New Jersey's yield is 7 pts higher than Western Illinois's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   Western Illinois has 6 pts more first-gen students than Ramapo College of New Jersey (38% vs. 31%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Ramapo College of New Jersey is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.61)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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