Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Walla Walla graduates 19 pts more of its students than Virginia Wesleyan (67% vs. 48%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Virginia Wesleyan has 14 pts more first-gen students than Walla Walla (31% vs. 17%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Virginia Wesleyan's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 44% at Walla Walla

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Walla Walla grads earn $11.8K more ten years out than Virginia Wesleyan's ($61,885 vs. $50,074)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   Virginia Wesleyan is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.71)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Virginia Wesleyan costs about $2.5K less per year on average than Walla Walla ($23,150 vs. $25,698, 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.