Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Washington and Lee grads earn $24.6K more ten years out than Dickinson's ($94,810 vs. $70,204)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Washington and Lee's yield is 20 pts higher than Dickinson's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Washington and Lee is 3.0× more selective than Dickinson

   Acceptance rate
4. 4

   Washington and Lee graduates 11 pts more of its students than Dickinson (94% vs. 83%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Washington and Lee's SAT midpoint is 95 points higher than Dickinson's

   SAT midpoint
6. 6

   Dickinson costs about $6K less per year on average than Washington and Lee ($40,358 vs. $46,366, all students)

   Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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