Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Albany State costs about $15.2K less per year on average than Tennessee State ($13,647 vs. $28,852, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Albany State has 18 pts more Pell recipients than Tennessee State (69% vs. 51%)

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   Albany State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at Tennessee State

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Tennessee State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Albany State (39% vs. 34%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Tennessee State has 4 pts more first-gen students than Albany State (37% vs. 34%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Albany State is a bit larger (5,956 vs. 4,848)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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