Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western Washington graduates 14 pts more of its students than Minnesota State University-Mankato (71% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Minnesota State University-Mankato's yield is 6 pts higher than Western Washington's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Minnesota State University-Mankato costs about $4.5K less per year on average than Western Washington ($22,033 vs. $26,506, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Western Washington grads earn $5.6K more ten years out than Minnesota State University-Mankato's ($62,569 vs. $56,922)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Western Washington's grants cover 20% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at Minnesota State University-Mankato

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Western Washington has 2 pts more first-gen students than Minnesota State University-Mankato (27% vs. 24%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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