Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Waldorf has 22 pts more first-gen students than Alfred (46% vs. 25%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Alfred graduates 19 pts more of its students than Waldorf (59% vs. 41%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Waldorf's yield is 10 pts higher than Alfred's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   Waldorf costs about $5.8K less per year on average than Alfred ($21,121 vs. $26,878, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Alfred's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Waldorf

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Waldorf is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.57)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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