Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Eastern Washington graduates 19 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State (58% vs. 39%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Pennsylvania State's yield is 8 pts higher than Eastern Washington's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Eastern Washington has 7 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State (36% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Pennsylvania State grads earn $5.5K more ten years out than Eastern Washington's ($63,435 vs. $57,897)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Eastern Washington has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State (35% vs. 31%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Pennsylvania State is a bit larger (7,877 vs. 6,222)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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