Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Heritage graduates 38 pts more of its students than Shaw (59% vs. 21%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Heritage has 23 pts more first-gen students than Shaw (63% vs. 40%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Heritage grads earn $15K more ten years out than Shaw's ($49,416 vs. $34,409)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Shaw is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.44)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Shaw is a bit larger (875 vs. 812)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Heritage has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Shaw (67% vs. 66%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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