Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Town · 1,881 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Lexington, VA, 24450-2116 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
118 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$87,000
Avg net price
$23,781
Room & board
$18,685
Tuition
$68,045
Books & supplies
$2,370/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$-1,777
$30–48k
$75
$48–75k
$4,497
$75–110k
$8,162
$110k+
$40,646
Admissions
Admit rate
14%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1498
Reading 710–760
Math 720–780
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–34
English 34–35
Math 30–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Washington and Lee University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
1st-yr retention
97%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
94%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
94%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$76,516
Median earnings (10yr)
$94,810
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
11%
Median family income
$115,740
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$76,516
10 years after entry
$94,810
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.0B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$14,155/mo
Instructional spend/student
$40,378
Federal loan rate
14%
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