Washington & Jefferson vs Westmont
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PACatholic life on campusWestmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington & Jefferson has the lower price after aid: $15,265 a year, against $20,899 at Westmont.
- The average price after aid is lower at Washington & Jefferson: $25,002 a year, against $29,053 at Westmont.
- Median debt is lower at Westmont: $23,250, against $27,000 at Washington & Jefferson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Washington, PA
Santa Barbara, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,162
1,310
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
81%
77%
Average SAT
1328
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Graduation rate
70%
70%
First-year retention
81%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,002
$29,053
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,265
$20,899
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,958
$15,492
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,975
$19,867
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,322
$24,524
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,655
$38,124
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,918
$64,778
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.