Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Nebraska Medical Center graduates 40 pts more of its students than Valley City State (93% vs. 53%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   U. Nebraska Medical Center grads earn $24.1K more ten years out than Valley City State's ($76,833 vs. $52,725)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   U. Nebraska Medical Center is more diverse (index 0.43 vs. 0.35)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   U. Nebraska Medical Center has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Valley City State (22% vs. 17%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   U. Nebraska Medical Center has 0 pts more first-gen students than Valley City State (27% vs. 26%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Valley City State is a bit larger (958 vs. 938)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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