Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western New Mexico has 17 pts more first-gen students than U. South Carolina Beaufort (48% vs. 31%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Western New Mexico's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at U. South Carolina Beaufort

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   U. South Carolina Beaufort grads earn $9K more ten years out than Western New Mexico's ($48,088 vs. $39,095)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Western New Mexico graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. South Carolina Beaufort (44% vs. 40%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Western New Mexico costs about $3.2K less per year on average than U. South Carolina Beaufort ($15,411 vs. $18,576, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Western New Mexico has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. South Carolina Beaufort (43% vs. 40%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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