Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Mayville State costs about $12.2K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto ($14,446 vs. $26,620, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto grads earn $15.6K more ten years out than Mayville State's ($63,435 vs. $47,828)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Mayville State is more diverse (index 0.49 vs. 0.39)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Mayville State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (45% vs. 35%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Mayville State's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Mayville State is a bit larger (733 vs. 559)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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