Cornell vs Washington & Jefferson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 33%
At a glance
- Washington & Jefferson has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 62% at Cornell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington & Jefferson: $67,918, against $53,460 at Cornell.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: 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
Mount Vernon, IA
Washington, PA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,084
1,162
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
81%
Average SAT
1234
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
70%
First-year retention
80%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$67,918
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,634
$25,002
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,409
$15,265
$30,001–$48,000
$18,513
$13,958
$48,001–$75,000
$20,177
$18,975
$75,001–$110,000
$22,944
$32,322
Over $110,000
$29,298
$29,655
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $84,938
- Biochemistry $64,510
- Kinesiology and exercise science $59,195
- Teacher education $47,762
- Fine arts $38,299
- Accounting $83,516
- Computing and information science $79,272
- Economics $72,305
- Business (general) $72,219
- Communication studies $68,066
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.