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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Washington & Jefferson College, Simmons University, Bryant University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Washington & JeffersonWashington, PA | Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80.6% | 70.0% | 65.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedWashington & Jefferson College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1220–1390 | 1190–1330 |
| Average net price | $25,00231.1% on Pell grants | $25,26533.2% on Pell grants | $41,21912.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $29,392Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $46,874Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,677Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 69.5% | 72.3% | 79.8% |
| First-year retention | 81.2% | 84.8% | 86.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.1% | 33.2% | 12.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $67,918 | $63,494 | $90,008 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $24,840 | $26,849 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,295 | 1,670 | 3,194 |
| Consensus percentile | 44Lower is better | 45Lower is better | 42Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 70 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 92 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Washington & Jefferson | Simmons University | Bryant University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #90 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #183 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #6 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | #402 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #459 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #347 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #792 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #331 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1440 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #123 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #205 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #74 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #518 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #709 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #660 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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