Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Washington State grads earn $13.8K more ten years out than East Carolina's ($68,905 vs. $55,146)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Washington State has 8 pts more first-gen students than East Carolina (34% vs. 26%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Washington State's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at East Carolina

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   East Carolina has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Washington State (32% vs. 27%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Washington State is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.58)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   East Carolina costs about $2.4K less per year on average than Washington State ($21,836 vs. $24,199, 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.