Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State grads earn $21.3K more ten years out than Ohio State's ($81,698 vs. $60,409)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Ohio State costs about $9.3K less per year on average than Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State ($30,715 vs. $40,019, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Ohio State's grants cover 23% of its full price on average, vs. 12% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Ohio State has 8 pts more first-gen students than Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State (26% vs. 18%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Ohio State is a bit larger (45,638 vs. 30,923)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Ohio State (87% vs. 82%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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