Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   San Diego State has 16 pts more first-gen students than Binghamton (41% vs. 25%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Binghamton grads earn $15.7K more ten years out than San Diego State's ($80,596 vs. $64,909)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   San Diego State has 2.4× as many undergrads as Binghamton

   Undergrads
4. 4

   Binghamton costs about $4.5K less per year on average than San Diego State ($26,809 vs. $31,319, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Binghamton's grants cover 20% of its full price on average, vs. 15% at San Diego State

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   San Diego State is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.68)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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