Washington & Jefferson vs Wheaton
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PACatholic life on campusWheaton CollegeWheaton, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wheaton has the higher graduation rate: 85% 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 $20,001 at Wheaton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington & Jefferson: $67,918, against $63,756 at Wheaton.
- Median debt is lower at Wheaton: $23,250, against $27,000 at Washington & Jefferson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Washington, PA
Wheaton, IL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,162
2,799
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
81%
87%
Average SAT
1380
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Graduation rate
70%
85%
First-year retention
81%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,002
$26,975
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,265
$20,001
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,958
$18,587
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,975
$20,553
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,322
$24,176
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,655
$33,435
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,918
$63,756
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.