Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Southwestern Oklahoma State has 8 pts more first-gen students than U. South Carolina Aiken (41% vs. 33%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Southwestern Oklahoma State graduates 3 pts more of its students than U. South Carolina Aiken (48% vs. 46%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   U. South Carolina Aiken's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Southwestern Oklahoma State

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Southwestern Oklahoma State is a bit larger (3,514 vs. 2,962)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   U. South Carolina Aiken costs about $939 less per year on average than Southwestern Oklahoma State ($15,724 vs. $16,663, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   U. South Carolina Aiken is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.60)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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