Washington & Jefferson vs Whittier
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%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Whittier CollegeWhittier, CACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Washington & Jefferson has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 60% at Whittier.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington & Jefferson has the lower price after aid: $15,265 a year, against $21,718 at Whittier.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington & Jefferson: $67,918, against $59,492 at Whittier.
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%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
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
Whittier, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,162
859
Sports
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
81%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
60%
First-year retention
81%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,918
$59,492
Median debt
$27,000
$24,937
Cost
Average price after aid
About $25,000
About $26,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $15,000
About $22,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $25,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $32,000
About $27,000
Over $110,000
About $30,000
About $31,000
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
- Business administration $73,792
- Social sciences $64,736
- Psychology $58,397
- Political science $55,853
- English $55,536
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.