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# Schools Similar to Washington and Lee University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/washington-and-lee-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/washington-and-lee-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/washington-and-lee-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/washington-and-lee-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/washington-and-lee-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Washington and Lee University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 4 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Washington and Lee University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Virginia-Main Campus](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/) | 14.0% | 16.8% | $91,448 4 years after completion |
| [Georgetown University](/school/georgetown-university/) | 14.0% | 12.9% | $119,773 4 years after completion |
| [Emory University](/school/emory-university/) | 14.0% | 10.7% | $90,139 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Washington and Lee University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/) | 14.0% | 54.8% | $85,647 4 years after completion |
| [George Washington University](/school/george-washington-university/) | 14.0% | 47.1% | $95,967 4 years after completion |
| [Bucknell University](/school/bucknell-university/) | 14.0% | 28.9% | $96,035 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Virginia-Main Campus](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/) | VA | $91,448 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/) | VA | $85,647 4 years after completion |
| [William & Mary](/school/william-mary/) | VA | $80,445 4 years after completion |
| [Vanderbilt University](/school/vanderbilt-university/) | TN | $101,204 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Washington and Lee University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Columbia University in the City of New York](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/) | $100,514 4 years after completion | $115,519 4 years after completion | $21,590 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Washington and Lee University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | $23,781 | $6,128 | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/) | $23,781 | $13,481 | $96,018 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Davidson College](/school/davidson-college/) | NC | $72,718 4 years after completion |
| Marymount University | VA | $74,242 4 years after completion |
| [Barry University](/school/barry-university/) | FL | $73,480 4 years after completion |
| Wofford College | SC | $65,763 4 years after completion |
| Rhodes College | TN | $65,427 4 years after completion |
| Lincoln Memorial University | TN | $69,633 4 years after completion |
| St. Thomas University | FL | $70,806 4 years after completion |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | TN | $64,175 4 years after completion |
| Mount St. Mary's University | MD | $64,424 4 years after completion |
| Gardner-Webb University | NC | $60,516 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).