| HMC vs. W&L |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$58,660 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$57,285 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $47,437 |
| Less$38,365 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,111 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,425 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter18% | Acceptance Rate | Easier25% |
| Favorable41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower40% |
| High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller854 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,183 |
| Smaller854 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,822 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 361 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduate Rate | 93% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 888) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,239) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,625) |
| Faculties | ||
| 8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 113 | Number of faculties | 341 |
| Higher$129,523 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$118,620 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.