Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Rhode Island School of Design graduates 28 pts more of its students than Northeastern University Professional Programs (91% vs. 63%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Northeastern University Professional Programs grads earn $24.4K more ten years out than Rhode Island School of Design's ($92,538 vs. $68,140)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Northeastern University Professional Programs has 8 pts more first-gen students than Rhode Island School of Design (19% vs. 11%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Rhode Island School of Design has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Northeastern University Professional Programs (15% vs. 11%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Northeastern University Professional Programs is more diverse (index 0.79 vs. 0.77)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Rhode Island School of Design is a bit larger (2,084 vs. 1,802)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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