Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Furman costs about $11.5K less per year on average than Connecticut ($34,438 vs. $45,906, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Furman's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Connecticut

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Connecticut's SAT midpoint is 75 points higher than Furman's

   SAT midpoint
4. 4

   Connecticut grads earn $6.4K more ten years out than Furman's ($75,001 vs. $68,635)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Connecticut is more diverse (index 0.51 vs. 0.46)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Connecticut admits 37% vs. 46% at Furman

   Acceptance rate

The shape of each school

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