Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-Channel Islands graduates 38 pts more of its students than Dalton State (73% vs. 35%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   California State University-Channel Islands grads earn $21.9K more ten years out than Dalton State's ($62,152 vs. $40,251)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Dalton State costs about $4.5K less per year on average than California State University-Channel Islands ($11,397 vs. $15,943, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   California State University-Channel Islands's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at Dalton State

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Dalton State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than California State University-Channel Islands (50% vs. 47%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Dalton State is more diverse (index 0.60 vs. 0.58)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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