Colby vs Washington and Lee
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colby CollegeWaterville, MECatholic life on campusWashington and Lee UniversityLexington, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Washington and Lee has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 89% at Colby.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington and Lee has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $4,049 at Colby.
- The average price after aid is lower at Colby: $17,180 a year, against $23,781 at Washington and Lee.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington and Lee: $94,810, against $80,490 at Colby.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waterville, ME
Lexington, VA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,284
2,277
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
7%
14%
Average SAT
1501
1498
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–34
Graduation rate
89%
94%
First-year retention
94%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,180
$23,781
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,049
$-1,777
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$1,251
$75
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$3,666
$4,497
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,106
$8,162
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,511
$40,646
Median debt
$19,157
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,490
$94,810
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.