Quad

Head-to-head

Connecticut
Washington and Lee

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington and Lee's yield is 25 pts higher than Connecticut's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Washington and Lee grads earn $19.8K more ten years out than Connecticut's ($94,810 vs. $75,001)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Washington and Lee is 2.7× more selective than Connecticut

    Acceptance rate
  4. 4

    Washington and Lee graduates 12 pts more of its students than Connecticut (94% vs. 83%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Washington and Lee's SAT midpoint is 60 points higher than Connecticut's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Connecticut has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Washington and Lee (14% vs. 11%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Washington and Lee admits 14%, Connecticut 37%; Washington and Lee's yield is higher, at 40%.

Acceptance rate
Connecticut37%
Washington and Lee14%
Quad's selectivity
  • ConnecticutVery selective
  • Washington and LeeHighly selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Connecticut
1350–1500
Washington and Lee
1430–1540
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ConnecticutSchool record required
  • Washington and LeeSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Connecticut and Washington and Lee are about the same size; Connecticut has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Connecticut1.9K
Washington and Lee1.9K
Pell Grant share
Connecticut14%
Washington and Lee11%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Connecticut, and Business Administration and Management at Washington and Lee.

Students per faculty member
Connecticut9 to 1
Washington and Lee7 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ConnecticutPsychology, General11%
  • Washington and LeeBusiness Administration and Management, General20%

What each costs

Connecticut and Washington and Lee cost about the same a year on average; Washington and Lee's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Connecticut$45.9K
Washington and Lee$46.4K
Aid generosity
Connecticut46%
Washington and Lee47%

What each pays off

Washington and Lee's former students earn more, a median $94.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Connecticut$75K
Washington and Lee$94.8K
Graduation rate
Connecticut83%
Washington and Lee94%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Washington and Lee got more selective while Connecticut held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ConnecticutGrowing+47%
  • Washington and LeeGrowing+41%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Washington and Lee University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why