Quad

Head-to-head

Wisconsin Lutheran
Washington & Jefferson

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington & Jefferson grads earn $13.3K more ten years out than Wisconsin Lutheran's ($67,918 vs. $54,664)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Washington & Jefferson graduates 13 pts more of its students than Wisconsin Lutheran (75% vs. 62%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Wisconsin Lutheran has 8 pts more first-gen students than Washington & Jefferson (29% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Wisconsin Lutheran's yield is 8 pts higher than Washington & Jefferson's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Washington & Jefferson is a bit larger (1,295 vs. 943)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Wisconsin Lutheran's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Washington & Jefferson

    Aid generosity

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

Wisconsin Lutheran admits 78%, Washington & Jefferson 81%; Wisconsin Lutheran's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Wisconsin Lutheran78%
Washington & Jefferson81%
Quad's selectivity
  • Wisconsin LutheranAccessible
  • Washington & JeffersonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Wisconsin Lutheran
970–1230
Washington & JeffersonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Wisconsin LutheranGPA and school record required
  • Washington & JeffersonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Washington & Jefferson is a bit larger than Wisconsin Lutheran (1,295 vs. 943 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Wisconsin Lutheran943
Washington & Jefferson1.3K
Pell Grant share
Wisconsin Lutheran29%
Washington & Jefferson31%

Majors and faculty

Marketing/Marketing Management leads at Wisconsin Lutheran, and Business/Commerce at Washington & Jefferson; both have 11 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Wisconsin Lutheran11 to 1
Washington & Jefferson11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Wisconsin LutheranMarketing/Marketing Management, General9%
  • Washington & JeffersonBusiness/Commerce, General16%

What each costs

Washington & Jefferson costs about $2K less a year than Wisconsin Lutheran on average; Wisconsin Lutheran's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Wisconsin Lutheran$26.2K
Washington & Jefferson$24.1K
Aid generosity
Wisconsin Lutheran48%
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
Wisconsin Lutheran$54.7K
Washington & Jefferson$67.9K
Graduation rate
Wisconsin Lutheran62%
Washington & Jefferson75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Wisconsin Lutheran but fell at Washington & Jefferson; Wisconsin Lutheran got more selective while Washington & Jefferson got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Wisconsin LutheranGrowing+121%
  • 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