Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Metropolitan College of New York has 10 pts more Pell recipients than U. the Southwest (65% vs. 55%)

   Pell Grant recipients
2. 2

   Metropolitan College of New York graduates 6 pts more of its students than U. the Southwest (46% vs. 41%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Metropolitan College of New York is more diverse (index 0.58 vs. 0.54)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Metropolitan College of New York has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. the Southwest (50% vs. 47%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Metropolitan College of New York is a bit larger (402 vs. 346)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Metropolitan College of New York grads earn $847 more ten years out than U. the Southwest's ($46,236 vs. $45,389)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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