Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana's yield is 15 pts higher than Eastern Washington's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   Eastern Washington graduates 13 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (58% vs. 46%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana's grants cover 42% of its full price on average, vs. 30% at Eastern Washington

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Eastern Washington grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ($57,897 vs. $47,021)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana costs about $4.8K less per year on average than Eastern Washington ($15,667 vs. $20,495, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 6 pts more first-gen students than Eastern Washington (42% vs. 36%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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