Brandeis vs George Washington
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.George Washington UniversityWashington, DCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%
At a glance
- Brandeis has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 84% at George Washington.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brandeis has the lower price after aid: $13,363 a year, against $17,440 at George Washington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at George Washington: $90,873, against $77,231 at Brandeis.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
National universities
National universities
Location
Waltham, MA
Washington, DC
Setting
City
City
Students
5,302
25,568
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
41%
47%
Average SAT
1462
1433
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
84%
First-year retention
87%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,231
$90,873
Median debt
$25,648
$20,449
Cost
Average price after aid
$35,736
$36,586
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,363
$17,440
$30,001–$48,000
$15,135
$17,292
$48,001–$75,000
$20,536
$22,080
$75,001–$110,000
$26,784
$28,100
Over $110,000
$54,885
$55,337
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $123,460
- Business (general) $108,405
- Economics $95,872
- Mathematics $85,681
- Linguistics $78,746
- Computer science $150,716
- Finance $126,638
- Systems Engineering $120,976
- Management science $120,730
- Accounting $116,795
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.