Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Oklahoma State grads earn $8.9K more ten years out than Middle Tennessee State's ($57,413 vs. $48,541)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Oklahoma State graduates 8 pts more of its students than Middle Tennessee State (64% vs. 56%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Middle Tennessee State has 8 pts more first-gen students than Oklahoma State (36% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Middle Tennessee State costs about $5K less per year on average than Oklahoma State ($19,005 vs. $23,959, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Middle Tennessee State's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at Oklahoma State

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Oklahoma State is a bit larger (21,773 vs. 16,301)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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