Johns Hopkins vs. Washington and Lee

Johns Hopkins University vs. Washington and Lee University comparison

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Overview	Johns Hopkins	Washington and Lee
Location	Baltimore, MD	Lexington, VA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	31,275	2,243
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#10	#30
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jhu.edu	wlu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Johns Hopkins University is larger than than Washington and Lee based on total student enrollment (31,275 students vs. 2,243 students)

Johns Hopkins vs. Washington and Lee Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Johns Hopkins or Washington and Lee?

• Washington and Lee University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Johns Hopkins for in-state tuition ($60,590.00 vs. $60,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Washington and Lee than Johns Hopkins University ($60,590.00 vs. $60,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johns Hopkins University than Washington and Lee ($24,034 vs. $24,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington and Lee University are 4.3% lower than costs at Johns Hopkins University ($16,920 vs. $17,640)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johns Hopkins University than Washington and Lee University (62% vs. 61%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington and Lee University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Johns Hopkins University ($55,567 vs. $54,405)

Johns Hopkins vs. Washington and Lee Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Johns Hopkins or Washington and Lee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Washington and Lee or Johns Hopkins .

• The average SAT score at Johns Hopkins University (1453) is 58 points higher than at Washington and Lee (1395)
• Incoming Johns Hopkins students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Washington and Lee (32)
• Accepted freshman Johns Hopkins students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Washington and Lee (3.87)
• Washington and Lee has a higher acceptance rate (17%) than Johns Hopkins (7.3%)

Johns Hopkins vs. Washington and Lee Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johns Hopkins or Washington and Lee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Washington and Lee and Johns Hopkins.

• The graduation rate at Johns Hopkins is the same as at Washington and Lee University (91% vs. 91%)
• Graduates from Washington and Lee University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Johns Hopkins graduates after ten years. ($89,000 vs. $85,800)
• Johns Hopkins University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington and Lee graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
• Johns Hopkins graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Washington and Lee graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
• More Washington and Lee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johns Hopkins students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 81%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/