Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   New Mexico Highlands graduates 14 pts more of its students than Northwestern Oklahoma State (49% vs. 35%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Northwestern Oklahoma State's grants cover 42% of its full price on average, vs. 38% at New Mexico Highlands

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   New Mexico Highlands has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Northwestern Oklahoma State (45% vs. 41%)

   Pell Grant recipients
4. 4

   Northwestern Oklahoma State costs about $2.5K less per year on average than New Mexico Highlands ($11,988 vs. $14,488, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   New Mexico Highlands has 2 pts more first-gen students than Northwestern Oklahoma State (45% vs. 43%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   New Mexico Highlands grads earn $1.6K more ten years out than Northwestern Oklahoma State's ($45,937 vs. $44,358)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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