Davidson 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.Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCCatholic life on campusWashington and Lee UniversityLexington, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Davidson lists Mass once a week.
- Washington and Lee has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 91% at Davidson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington and Lee has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $9,497 at Davidson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Davidson: $17,379 a year, against $23,781 at Washington and Lee.
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
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Davidson, NC
Lexington, VA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,904
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
13%
14%
Average SAT
1469
1498
ACT middle 50%
31–34
33–34
Graduation rate
91%
94%
First-year retention
95%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,379
$23,781
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,497
$-1,777
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,354
$75
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$6,759
$4,497
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,616
$8,162
Net price, over $110,000 income
$42,346
$40,646
Median debt
$18,688
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$81,400
$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.