Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Houston-Clear Lake's grants cover 39% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Cleveland State

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   U. Houston-Clear Lake costs about $9K less per year on average than Cleveland State ($14,862 vs. $23,883, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   U. Houston-Clear Lake has 10 pts more first-gen students than Cleveland State (48% vs. 38%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   U. Houston-Clear Lake graduates 8 pts more of its students than Cleveland State (64% vs. 56%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   U. Houston-Clear Lake grads earn $6.9K more ten years out than Cleveland State's ($59,004 vs. $52,131)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   U. Houston-Clear Lake's yield is 7 pts higher than Cleveland State's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

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