Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates 15 pts more of its students than Lamar (61% vs. 46%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Lamar costs about $9.4K less per year on average than William Paterson University of New Jersey ($14,443 vs. $23,793, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Lamar's yield is 9 pts higher than William Paterson University of New Jersey's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   Lamar's grants cover 44% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at William Paterson University of New Jersey

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   William Paterson University of New Jersey grads earn $8.1K more ten years out than Lamar's ($57,780 vs. $49,652)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Lamar is a bit larger (8,150 vs. 6,614)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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