Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Thomas More College of Liberal Arts graduates 29 pts more of its students than Sterling (80% vs. 50%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Thomas More College of Liberal Arts grads earn $23K more ten years out than Sterling's ($53,565 vs. $30,573)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has 1.9× as many undergrads as Sterling

   Undergrads
4. 4

   Sterling's grants cover 60% of its full price on average, vs. 54% at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Sterling is more diverse (index 0.44 vs. 0.39)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Thomas More College of Liberal Arts costs about $2.2K less per year on average than Sterling ($19,666 vs. $21,854, all students)

   Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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