Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western Washington graduates 12 pts more of its students than Boise State (71% vs. 59%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Western Washington grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than Boise State's ($62,569 vs. $51,658)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Western Washington costs about $5.5K less per year on average than Boise State ($26,506 vs. $32,045, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Boise State has 7 pts more first-gen students than Western Washington (33% vs. 27%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Boise State is a bit larger (17,674 vs. 13,544)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Western Washington has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Boise State (21% vs. 18%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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