Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Simpson graduates 10 pts more of its students than Alverno (68% vs. 58%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Simpson's yield is 8 pts higher than Alverno's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Alverno has 7 pts more first-gen students than Simpson (44% vs. 38%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Simpson is a bit larger (809 vs. 631)

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Alverno's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Simpson

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Alverno costs about $1.2K less per year on average than Simpson ($27,531 vs. $28,685, 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.