Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   William Paterson University of New Jersey grads earn $14.4K more ten years out than U. North Carolina at Pembroke's ($57,780 vs. $43,407)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   U. North Carolina at Pembroke costs about $10.3K less per year on average than William Paterson University of New Jersey ($13,468 vs. $23,793, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates 12 pts more of its students than U. North Carolina at Pembroke (61% vs. 49%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   William Paterson University of New Jersey has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. North Carolina at Pembroke (44% vs. 37%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   William Paterson University of New Jersey's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 30% at U. North Carolina at Pembroke

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   U. North Carolina at Pembroke has 4 pts more Pell recipients than William Paterson University of New Jersey (50% vs. 47%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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