Juniata vs Washington & Jefferson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PACatholic life on campusWashington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Juniata has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 70% at Washington & Jefferson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington & Jefferson has the lower price after aid: $15,265 a year, against $18,729 at Juniata.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington & Jefferson: $67,918, against $56,918 at Juniata.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Huntingdon, PA
Washington, PA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,292
1,162
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
79%
81%
Average SAT
1227
ACT middle 50%
22–30
Graduation rate
74%
70%
First-year retention
83%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,988
$25,002
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,729
$15,265
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,265
$13,958
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,997
$18,975
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,312
$32,322
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,255
$29,655
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,918
$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.