Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates 24 pts more of its students than Guilford (73% vs. 50%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   College of Our Lady of the Elms has 9 pts more first-gen students than Guilford (35% vs. 26%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Guilford costs about $3.6K less per year on average than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($23,683 vs. $27,283, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   College of Our Lady of the Elms grads earn $4K more ten years out than Guilford's ($51,540 vs. $47,590)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Guilford's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 55% at College of Our Lady of the Elms

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   College of Our Lady of the Elms has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Guilford (45% vs. 44%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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