Quad

Head-to-head

Seton Hill
Washington & Jefferson

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington & Jefferson grads earn $16.2K more ten years out than Seton Hill's ($67,918 vs. $51,748)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Seton Hill's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Washington & Jefferson

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Washington & Jefferson graduates 6 pts more of its students than Seton Hill (75% vs. 68%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Seton Hill has 3 pts more first-gen students than Washington & Jefferson (24% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Seton Hill is a bit larger (1,492 vs. 1,295)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Washington & Jefferson costs about $1.4K less per year on average than Seton Hill ($24,143 vs. $25,550, all students)

    Average cost, all students

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

Seton Hill admits 80%, Washington & Jefferson 81%; Seton Hill's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
Seton Hill80%
Washington & Jefferson81%
Quad's selectivity
  • Seton HillAccessible
  • Washington & JeffersonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Seton Hill
1020–1240
Washington & JeffersonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Seton HillSchool record required
  • Washington & JeffersonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Seton Hill is a bit larger than Washington & Jefferson (1,492 vs. 1,295 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 31%.

Undergrads
Seton Hill1.5K
Washington & Jefferson1.3K
Pell Grant share
Seton Hill31%
Washington & Jefferson31%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Seton Hill, and Business/Commerce at Washington & Jefferson.

Students per faculty member
Seton Hill13 to 1
Washington & Jefferson11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Seton HillBusiness Administration and Management, General10%
  • Washington & JeffersonBusiness/Commerce, General16%

What each costs

Washington & Jefferson costs about $1.4K less a year than Seton Hill on average; Seton Hill's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Seton Hill$25.6K
Washington & Jefferson$24.1K
Aid generosity
Seton Hill57%
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
Seton Hill$51.7K
Washington & Jefferson$67.9K
Graduation rate
Seton Hill68%
Washington & Jefferson75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Seton Hill but fell at Washington & Jefferson; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Seton HillGrowing+29%
  • Washington & JeffersonShrinking−44%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why