Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Furman costs about $5.9K less per year on average than Dickinson ($34,438 vs. $40,358, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Dickinson is more diverse (index 0.53 vs. 0.46)

   Diversity index
3. 3

   Dickinson's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Furman's

   SAT midpoint
4. 4

   Furman's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 52% at Dickinson

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Dickinson's yield is 4 pts higher than Furman's

   Yield rate
6. 6

   Dickinson admits 41% 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.