Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Midwestern State's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 22% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   Midwestern State costs about $13.8K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ($15,115 vs. $28,889, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Midwestern State graduates 17 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (55% vs. 38%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Midwestern State has 9 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (38% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington grads earn $7.7K more ten years out than Midwestern State's ($63,435 vs. $55,747)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Midwestern State is a bit larger (4,087 vs. 2,877)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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