Allegheny College vs. Washington and Lee

Comparable Facts

Compare Allegheny College in Meadville, PA with Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Washington and Lee University is larger than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (2,241 students vs. 1,171 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allegheny College is located in Meadville, PA (Distant Town setting); Washington and Lee University is in Lexington, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Allegheny College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Washington and Lee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allegheny College 8:1; Washington and Lee University 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 24.5% lower than at Washington and Lee University ($14,100 vs. $18,685).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.3% higher at Washington and Lee than at Allegheny College (about $11,495 more per year; $68,045 vs. $56,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Allegheny College than at Washington and Lee University (100% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington and Lee University students is 42.1% larger than aid received by Allegheny College students ($63,945 vs. $44,987).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Washington and Lee than at Allegheny College (33 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Allegheny College and Washington and Lee.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allegheny College Feb 15, 2027; Washington and Lee Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Washington and Lee average a 3.87 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Allegheny College (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Allegheny College vs. 41.2% at Washington and Lee.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washington and Lee University graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Allegheny College graduates ($21,500 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Washington and Lee graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allegheny College graduates ($222 vs. $299).
• More Washington and Lee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allegheny College students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.