Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Southern Illinois University-Carbondale grads earn $14.3K more ten years out than New Mexico State's ($53,390 vs. $39,067)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   New Mexico State has 8 pts more first-gen students than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (44% vs. 35%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   New Mexico State is a bit larger (11,946 vs. 8,494)

   Undergrads
4. 4

   Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than New Mexico State's

   SAT midpoint
5. 5

   Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates 3 pts more of its students than New Mexico State (57% vs. 55%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   New Mexico State's grants cover 47% of its full price on average, vs. 44% at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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