Colby vs Washington and Lee
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Colby CollegeWaterville, MECompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
En resumen
- Washington and Lee tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 94% frente a 89% en Colby.
- Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Washington and Lee tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $0 o menos al año, frente a $4,049 en Colby.
- Colby tiene el precio promedio más bajo después de la ayuda: $17,180 al año, frente a $23,781 en Washington and Lee.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Waterville, ME
Lexington, VA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,284
2,277
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
7%
14%
Average SAT
1501
1498
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
94%
First-year retention
94%
97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,490
$94,810
Median debt
$19,157
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,180
$23,781
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$4,049
$0 or less
$30,001–$48,000
$1,251
$75
$48,001–$75,000
$3,666
$4,497
$75,001–$110,000
$12,106
$8,162
Over $110,000
$46,511
$40,646
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $103,491
- Political science $96,621
- Area studies $64,207
- Natural resources and conservation $55,719
- Business administration $121,699
- Accounting $118,946
- Economics $115,837
- History $100,087
- Political science $95,190
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.