Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. North Carolina Wilmington costs about $11.7K less per year on average than College of Charleston ($26,943 vs. $38,660, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   U. North Carolina Wilmington's yield is 10 pts higher than College of Charleston's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   U. North Carolina Wilmington graduates 9 pts more of its students than College of Charleston (74% vs. 64%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   U. North Carolina Wilmington's SAT midpoint is 80 points higher than College of Charleston's

   SAT midpoint
5. 5

   College of Charleston's grants cover 18% of its full price on average, vs. 12% at U. North Carolina Wilmington

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   U. North Carolina Wilmington has 6 pts more first-gen students than College of Charleston (26% vs. 20%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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