Colgate vs Washington and Lee
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYCatholic life on campusWashington and Lee UniversityLexington, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colgate lists Mass 2 times a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Washington and Lee: $23,781 a year, against $28,786 at Colgate.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hamilton, NY
Lexington, VA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
3,146
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
14%
14%
Average SAT
1508
1498
ACT middle 50%
33–34
33–34
Graduation rate
91%
94%
First-year retention
93%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,786
$23,781
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,086
$-1,777
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,678
$75
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,617
$4,497
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,831
$8,162
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,234
$40,646
Median debt
$15,000
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,139
$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.