Quad

Head-to-head

Washington & Jefferson
Grace College and Theological Seminary

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington & Jefferson grads earn $22.5K more ten years out than Grace College and Theological Seminary's ($67,918 vs. $45,411)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Washington & Jefferson graduates 8 pts more of its students than Grace College and Theological Seminary (75% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Grace College and Theological Seminary has 7 pts more first-gen students than Washington & Jefferson (28% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Washington & Jefferson is more diverse (index 0.39 vs. 0.35)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Grace College and Theological Seminary's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Washington & Jefferson

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Grace College and Theological Seminary costs about $2.3K less per year on average than Washington & Jefferson ($21,880 vs. $24,143, 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

Washington & Jefferson admits 81%, Grace College and Theological Seminary 82%; Washington & Jefferson's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Washington & Jefferson81%
Grace College and Theological Seminary82%
Quad's selectivity
  • Washington & JeffersonAccessible
  • Grace College and Theological SeminaryAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Washington & JeffersonTest-blind
Grace College and Theological Seminary
1000–1200
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Washington & JeffersonGPA and school record required
  • Grace College and Theological SeminaryGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Grace College and Theological Seminary is a bit larger than Washington & Jefferson (1,464 vs. 1,295 undergrads); Washington & Jefferson has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Washington & Jefferson1.3K
Grace College and Theological Seminary1.5K
Pell Grant share
Washington & Jefferson31%
Grace College and Theological Seminary29%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Washington & Jefferson, and Business Administration and Management at Grace College and Theological Seminary.

Students per faculty member
Washington & Jefferson11 to 1
Grace College and Theological Seminary23 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Washington & JeffersonBusiness/Commerce, General16%
  • Grace College and Theological SeminaryBusiness Administration and Management, General9%

What each costs

Grace College and Theological Seminary costs about $2.3K less a year than Washington & Jefferson on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Washington & Jefferson$24.1K
Grace College and Theological Seminary$21.9K
Aid generosity
Washington & Jefferson45%
Grace College and Theological Seminary49%

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
Washington & Jefferson$67.9K
Grace College and Theological Seminary$45.4K
Graduation rate
Washington & Jefferson75%
Grace College and Theological Seminary67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Grace College and Theological Seminary but fell at Washington & Jefferson.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Washington & JeffersonShrinking−44%
  • Grace College and Theological SeminaryGrowing+37%
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