Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western New Mexico has 13 pts more first-gen students than Georgia Southwestern State (48% vs. 35%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Georgia Southwestern State grads earn $9.7K more ten years out than Western New Mexico's ($48,757 vs. $39,095)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Georgia Southwestern State costs about $2.1K less per year on average than Western New Mexico ($13,281 vs. $15,411, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Georgia Southwestern State is a bit larger (2,424 vs. 2,026)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Western New Mexico's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Georgia Southwestern State

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Western New Mexico is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.58)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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