Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Michigan State costs about $11.4K less per year on average than U. Oregon ($30,087 vs. $41,468, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Michigan State has 2.0× as many undergrads as U. Oregon

   Undergrads
3. 3

   Michigan State graduates 9 pts more of its students than U. Oregon (82% vs. 74%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   U. Oregon has 7 pts more first-gen students than Michigan State (28% vs. 21%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   U. Oregon is more diverse (index 0.59 vs. 0.53)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Michigan State's grants cover 22% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at U. Oregon

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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