Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates 15 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State (54% vs. 39%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 2.1× as many undergrads as Pennsylvania State

   Undergrads
3. 3

   Pennsylvania State grads earn $8.4K more ten years out than U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee's ($63,435 vs. $54,990)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Pennsylvania State's yield is 7 pts higher than U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.58)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 4 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State (33% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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