Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   North Carolina Central graduates 19 pts more of its students than Albany State (52% vs. 34%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Albany State has 11 pts more Pell recipients than North Carolina Central (69% vs. 59%)

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   Albany State costs about $5.9K less per year on average than North Carolina Central ($13,647 vs. $19,590, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   North Carolina Central grads earn $2.3K more ten years out than Albany State's ($42,968 vs. $40,674)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Albany State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at North Carolina Central

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Albany State has 1 pts more first-gen students than North Carolina Central (34% vs. 33%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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