Allegheny vs Washington
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PACatholic life on campusWashington CollegeChestertown, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Allegheny lists Mass once a week.
- Allegheny has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 65% at Washington.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Allegheny has the lower price after aid: $13,059 a year, against $25,068 at Washington.
- The average price after aid is lower at Allegheny: $22,940 a year, against $27,898 at Washington.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Meadville, PA
Chestertown, MD
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,231
916
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
57%
Average SAT
1275
1280
ACT middle 50%
25–30
27–31
Graduation rate
73%
65%
First-year retention
78%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,940
$27,898
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,495
$17,804
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,718
$22,722
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,059
$25,068
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,357
$26,760
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,046
$33,980
Median debt
$27,000
$26,956
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,069
$65,518
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.