Guilford vs Washington & Jefferson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NCCompass Score: SolidB+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 46% at Guilford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Washington & Jefferson has the lower price after aid: $18,975 a year, against $34,680 at Guilford.
- Guilford has the lower average price after aid: about $22,000 a year, against about $25,000 at Washington & Jefferson.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Greensboro, NC
Washington, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,208
1,162
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
81%
Average SAT
1105
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
70%
First-year retention
65%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,590
$67,918
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $25,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $18,000
About $15,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $23,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $35,000
About $19,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $49,000
About $32,000
Over $110,000
About $49,000
About $30,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $67,698
- Computing and information science $65,823
- Business administration $60,858
- Criminal justice $54,209
- Psychology $49,921
- 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.