Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western Oregon graduates 6 pts more of its students than Southwestern Oklahoma State (55% vs. 48%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Western Oregon grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than Southwestern Oklahoma State's ($51,815 vs. $45,744)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Southwestern Oklahoma State costs about $3.4K less per year on average than Western Oregon ($16,663 vs. $20,078, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Western Oregon has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Southwestern Oklahoma State (41% vs. 39%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Southwestern Oklahoma State is a bit larger (3,514 vs. 3,103)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Western Oregon has 1 pts more first-gen students than Southwestern Oklahoma State (42% vs. 41%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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