Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Pillar has 15 pts more Pell recipients than U. the Southwest (70% vs. 55%)

   Pell Grant recipients
2. 2

   Pillar has 12 pts more first-gen students than U. the Southwest (59% vs. 47%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Pillar is a bit larger (498 vs. 346)

   Undergrads
4. 4

   U. the Southwest graduates 2 pts more of its students than Pillar (41% vs. 38%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Pillar is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.54)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Pillar grads earn $188 more ten years out than U. the Southwest's ($45,577 vs. $45,389)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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