Washington & Jefferson vs Wheaton
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wheaton CollegeWheaton, ILCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 10%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
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
Washington, PA
Wheaton, IL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,162
2,799
Sports
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
81%
87%
Average SAT
Not reported
1380
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
28–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
85%
First-year retention
81%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,918
$63,756
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,002
$26,975
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,265
$20,001
$30,001–$48,000
$13,958
$18,587
$48,001–$75,000
$18,975
$20,553
$75,001–$110,000
$32,322
$24,176
Over $110,000
$29,655
$33,435
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $83,516
- Computing and information science $79,272
- Economics $72,305
- Business (general) $72,219
- Communication studies $68,066
- Economics $84,829
- Managerial economics $80,258
- Health sciences $69,566
- International relations $65,230
- Communication studies $60,695
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.