Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates 20 pts more of its students than New Mexico Highlands (69% vs. 49%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   SUNY Polytechnic Institute grads earn $18.4K more ten years out than New Mexico Highlands's ($64,355 vs. $45,937)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   New Mexico Highlands has 15 pts more first-gen students than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (45% vs. 31%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   New Mexico Highlands's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 31% at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   New Mexico Highlands costs about $4.5K less per year on average than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($14,488 vs. $19,037, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   New Mexico Highlands has 5 pts more Pell recipients than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (45% 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.