Guilford vs Washington & Jefferson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NCCatholic life on campusWashington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Washington & Jefferson has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 46% at Guilford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Washington & Jefferson has the lower price after aid: $18,975 a year, against $34,680 at Guilford.
- The average price after aid is lower at Guilford: $22,270 a year, against $25,002 at Washington & Jefferson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington & Jefferson: $67,918, against $47,590 at Guilford.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greensboro, NC
Washington, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,208
1,162
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
80%
81%
Average SAT
1105
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
46%
70%
First-year retention
65%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,270
$25,002
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,367
$15,265
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,825
$13,958
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,680
$18,975
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$49,275
$32,322
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,368
$29,655
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,590
$67,918
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.