Hamilton 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.Hamilton CollegeClinton, 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 Hamilton.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington and Lee has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $8,028 at Hamilton.
- Washington and Lee has the lower average price after aid: $23,781 a year, against $28,985 at Hamilton.
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 2%
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 32%
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
Clinton, NY
Lexington, VA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,048
2,277
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
14%
14%
Average SAT
1506
1498
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
94%
First-year retention
95%
97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,411
$94,810
Median debt
$17,000
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,985
$23,781
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,028
$0 or less
$30,001–$48,000
$9,489
$75
$48,001–$75,000
$10,863
$4,497
$75,001–$110,000
$20,614
$8,162
Over $110,000
$46,907
$40,646
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $130,633
- Political science $88,019
- Mathematics $83,211
- International relations $64,585
- Writing and rhetoric $42,806
- 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.