Roanoke vs Washington & Jefferson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Roanoke CollegeSalem, VACatholic life on campusWashington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Roanoke lists Mass once a week.
- Washington & Jefferson has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 67% at Roanoke.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington & Jefferson: $67,918, against $58,047 at Roanoke.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Salem, VA
Washington, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,835
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
83%
81%
Average SAT
1211
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Graduation rate
67%
70%
First-year retention
76%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,503
$25,002
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,204
$15,265
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,410
$13,958
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,638
$18,975
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,902
$32,322
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,087
$29,655
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,047
$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.