Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Michigan State grads earn $12.4K more ten years out than U. Cincinnati's ($67,253 vs. $54,810)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   U. Cincinnati has 10 pts more first-gen students than Michigan State (31% vs. 21%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Michigan State graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Cincinnati (82% vs. 73%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Michigan State's grants cover 22% of its full price on average, vs. 17% at U. Cincinnati

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Michigan State is a bit larger (40,922 vs. 29,882)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   U. Cincinnati's yield is 4 pts higher than Michigan State's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

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