Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Marshall's grants cover 47% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   Marshall has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (39% vs. 32%)

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than Marshall's ($52,416 vs. $46,354)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Marshall costs about $3.9K less per year on average than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($14,904 vs. $18,853, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Marshall's

   SAT midpoint
6. 6

   Marshall has 3 pts more first-gen students than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (37% vs. 34%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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