Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Ave Maria's yield is 21 pts higher than Washington's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   Washington grads earn $16K more ten years out than Ave Maria's ($65,518 vs. $49,520)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Washington graduates 15 pts more of its students than Ave Maria (72% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Washington's grants cover 59% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Ave Maria

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Ave Maria costs about $4.6K less per year on average than Washington ($25,781 vs. $30,411, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Ave Maria is a bit larger (1,298 vs. 891)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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