Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Washington and Lee grads earn $29.6K more ten years out than Colorado's ($94,810 vs. $65,222)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Washington and Lee costs about $12.3K less per year on average than Colorado ($46,366 vs. $58,712, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Washington and Lee's grants cover 47% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Colorado

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Washington and Lee's SAT midpoint is 140 points higher than Colorado's

   SAT midpoint
5. 5

   Washington and Lee's yield is 10 pts higher than Colorado's

   Yield rate
6. 6

   Washington and Lee graduates 8 pts more of its students than Colorado (94% vs. 86%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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