Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Brandeis grads earn $30.7K more ten years out than Bard's ($77,231 vs. $46,543)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Bard costs about $15.9K less per year on average than Brandeis ($43,906 vs. $59,794, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Bard's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 31% at Brandeis

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Brandeis graduates 16 pts more of its students than Bard (88% vs. 72%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Brandeis's SAT midpoint is 95 points higher than Bard's

   SAT midpoint
6. 6

   Brandeis is a bit larger (3,618 vs. 2,414)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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