Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western New Mexico graduates 9 pts more of its students than Northwestern Oklahoma State (44% vs. 35%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Northwestern Oklahoma State grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Western New Mexico's ($44,358 vs. $39,095)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Western New Mexico has 5 pts more first-gen students than Northwestern Oklahoma State (48% vs. 43%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Northwestern Oklahoma State costs about $3.4K less per year on average than Western New Mexico ($11,988 vs. $15,411, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Western New Mexico is a bit larger (2,026 vs. 1,498)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Western New Mexico has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Northwestern Oklahoma State (43% vs. 41%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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