Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington & Jefferson grads earn $17.9K more ten years out than Geneva's ($67,918 vs. $50,004)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Washington & Jefferson graduates 6 pts more of its students than Geneva (75% vs. 69%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Geneva has 3 pts more first-gen students than Washington & Jefferson (25% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Washington & Jefferson costs about $1.9K less per year on average than Geneva ($24,143 vs. $26,067, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Washington & Jefferson is a bit larger (1,295 vs. 1,096)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Geneva is more diverse (index 0.40 vs. 0.39)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Washington & Jefferson admits 81%; Geneva doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
GenevaNot reported
Washington & Jefferson81%
Quad's selectivity
  • GenevaNot rated
  • Washington & JeffersonAccessible
SAT middle 50%
GenevaNot reported
Washington & JeffersonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • GenevaNot reported
  • Washington & JeffersonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Washington & Jefferson is a bit larger than Geneva (1,295 vs. 1,096 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 31%.

Undergrads
Geneva1.1K
Washington & Jefferson1.3K
Pell Grant share
Geneva31%
Washington & Jefferson31%

Majors and faculty

Engineering leads at Geneva, and Business/Commerce at Washington & Jefferson; Washington & Jefferson has 11 students per faculty member to Geneva's 15.

Students per faculty member
Geneva15 to 1
Washington & Jefferson11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • GenevaEngineering, General14%
  • Washington & JeffersonBusiness/Commerce, General16%

What each costs

Washington & Jefferson costs about $1.9K less a year than Geneva on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 45%.

Average cost, all students
Geneva$26.1K
Washington & Jefferson$24.1K
Aid generosity
Geneva45%
Washington & Jefferson45%

What each pays off

Washington & Jefferson's former students earn more, a median $67.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Geneva$50K
Washington & Jefferson$67.9K
Graduation rate
Geneva69%
Washington & Jefferson75%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Washington & Jefferson, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • GenevaNot reported
  • Washington & JeffersonShrinking−44%
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