Randolph-Macon vs Washington & Jefferson
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.Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VACatholic life on campusWashington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Randolph-Macon lists Mass 6 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Washington & Jefferson has the lower price after aid: $18,975 a year, against $23,357 at Randolph-Macon.
- The average price after aid is lower at Washington & Jefferson: $25,002 a year, against $27,866 at Randolph-Macon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington & Jefferson: $67,918, against $58,448 at Randolph-Macon.
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
6 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ashland, VA
Washington, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,523
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
87%
81%
Average SAT
1095
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Graduation rate
70%
70%
First-year retention
84%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,866
$25,002
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,601
$15,265
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,983
$13,958
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,357
$18,975
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,303
$32,322
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,226
$29,655
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,448
$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.