Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Philander Smith has 16 pts more first-gen students than Fisk (43% vs. 27%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Philander Smith has 16 pts more Pell recipients than Fisk (68% vs. 52%)

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   Philander Smith costs about $7.3K less per year on average than Fisk ($14,412 vs. $21,737, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Fisk grads earn $7K more ten years out than Philander Smith's ($45,454 vs. $38,427)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Fisk graduates 4 pts more of its students than Philander Smith (44% vs. 39%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   Fisk is a bit larger (1,035 vs. 751)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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