Colgate 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.Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYCompass 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%
At a glance
- Washington and Lee has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 91% at Colgate.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Washington and Lee has the lower price after aid: $4,497 a year, against $13,617 at Colgate.
- Washington and Lee has the lower average price after aid: about $24,000 a year, against about $29,000 at Colgate.
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
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
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
Hamilton, NY
Lexington, VA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
3,146
2,277
Sports
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
14%
14%
Average SAT
1508
1498
ACT middle 50%
33–34
33–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
94%
First-year retention
93%
97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,139
$94,810
Median debt
$15,000
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $29,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $6,000
Free
$30,001–$48,000
About $3,000
Free
$48,001–$75,000
About $14,000
About $4,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $22,000
About $8,000
Over $110,000
About $48,000
About $41,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $161,980
- Economics $128,887
- Political science $83,188
- Romance languages $81,802
- International relations $77,199
- 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.