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Grinnell College vs Washington and Lee University

Odds, test scores, cost, aid and graduation rates, side by side from each school's own Common Data Set. Add more schools

GCGrinnell College15%admitted · 2024-25Washington and Lee UniversityWashington and Lee University14%admitted · 2024-25

Getting in

Acceptance rate14.5%14%
Early decision rate34.2%33.9%
SAT middle 50%1430–15201430–1540
ACT middle 50%31–3433–34
Applicant reports on our site9853

Cost and aid

Tuition$71,788$70,100
Food and housing$17,348$19,605
Sticker price per year$89,694$90,970
Average need-based grant$64,543$68,548
Average % of need met100%100%

Outcomes

First-year retention93%96.6%
6-year graduation rate88%93.9%
Undergraduates1,7881,886

Best value in each row is highlighted. Sticker price uses out-of-state tuition for public universities and leaves out books, travel and aid. "—" means the school left the item blank in its Common Data Set.

Grinnell College or Washington and Lee University?

Is Grinnell College harder to get into than Washington and Lee University?

They are about equally selective: Grinnell College admitted 14.5% of first-year applicants (2024-25) and Washington and Lee University admitted 14% (2024-25).

What SAT scores do Grinnell College and Washington and Lee University students have?

The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1430–1520 at Grinnell College and 1430–1540 at Washington and Lee University.

Which is cheaper, Grinnell College or Washington and Lee University?

Before aid, Grinnell College costs about $89,694 a year in tuition, fees, food and housing, against $90,970 at Washington and Lee University (out-of-state tuition for public universities). The average need-based grant is $64,543 at Grinnell College and $68,548 at Washington and Lee University.

Does Grinnell College or Washington and Lee University have a higher graduation rate?

88% of Grinnell College students graduate within six years, compared with 93.9% at Washington and Lee University.

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