Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates 37 pts more of its students than Black Hills State (80% vs. 44%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Massachusetts Maritime Academy grads earn $35.7K more ten years out than Black Hills State's ($82,392 vs. $46,674)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Massachusetts Maritime Academy's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 21% at Black Hills State

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Black Hills State is more diverse (index 0.50 vs. 0.35)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Massachusetts Maritime Academy's yield is 8 pts higher than Black Hills State's

   Yield rate
6. 6

   Black Hills State has 7 pts more first-gen students than Massachusetts Maritime Academy (28% vs. 21%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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