Allegheny vs Washington
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Washington CollegeChestertown, MDCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- Allegheny has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 65% at Washington.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Allegheny has the lower price after aid: $13,059 a year, against $25,068 at Washington.
- Allegheny has the lower average price after aid: $22,940 a year, against $27,898 at Washington.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Meadville, PA
Chestertown, MD
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,231
916
Sports
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
55%
57%
Average SAT
1275
1280
ACT middle 50%
25–30
27–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
65%
First-year retention
78%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,069
$65,518
Median debt
$27,000
$26,956
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,940
$27,898
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,495
$17,804
$30,001–$48,000
$27,718
$22,722
$48,001–$75,000
$13,059
$25,068
$75,001–$110,000
$21,357
$26,760
Over $110,000
$30,046
$33,980
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $86,069
- Economics $79,018
- Public health $64,595
- Political science $60,241
- Biology $59,989
- Economics $75,674
- Business (general) $74,880
- Political science $69,018
- International relations $67,983
- Biology $55,165
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.