Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,898undergraduates
14%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,667average net price per year
95%graduate in 6 years
95%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,820
- Admitted
- 1,184
- Admit rate
- 14%
- Admit rate, women
- 19%
- Admit rate, men
- 16%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 42%
- First-year students
- 502
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 710-750
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 700-780
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 25%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 32-35
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (96 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Journalism Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Law Doctorate (professional)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $64,525
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,685
- Books and supplies
- $2,290
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $87,000
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $87,000
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $76 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $887 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,983 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,222 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,745 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 69%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 63%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $58,323
- Got a grant from the college
- 57%
- Average grant from the college
- $60,797
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 11%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 18%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,360
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 92%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 94%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 95%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 94%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 95%
- Came back for year two
- 95%
| Pell grant students | 93% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 95% |
| Neither | 95% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 224 | 96% |
| Men | 247 | 94% |
| Asian | 21 | 95% |
| Black | 11 | 82% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 31 | 90% |
| White | 378 | 96% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 93% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 15 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 454 | 94% | 5% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 4 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,277
- Undergraduates
- 1,898
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,887
- Part-time undergraduates
- 11
- Graduate students
- 379
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 17%
- From out of state
- 75%
- From other countries
- 8%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA, 24450-2116
- County
- Lexington City
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.