Grinnell College and Washington and Lee University are about equally selective, admitting 14.5% and 13.5% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,567 per year at Grinnell College versus $4,497 at Washington and Lee University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1530 at Grinnell College and 1430–1530 at Washington and Lee University.
| Metric | Grinnell College | Washington and Lee University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 34.7% | 27.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1530 | 1430–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 31.0% | 41.1% |
| Class size | 438 | 499 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $8,567 | $4,497 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $42,567 | $40,646 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Grinnell College admits 14.5% of applicants and Washington and Lee University admits 13.5%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,567 per year at Grinnell College and $4,497 at Washington and Lee University, so Washington and Lee University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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