- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityB
- CampusB+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationB-
- DormsA
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeA
- SafetyB-
Washington & Lee University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Address
204 W Washington St
Lexington, VA 24450
Website
Washington & Lee University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
24%
SAT Range
1320-1460
ACT Range
30-33
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$23,867/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 96%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.28 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.32 responses
- 31%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.32 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business Administration and Management
104 GraduatesAccounting
58 GraduatesEconomics
54 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
54 GraduatesEnglish
31 GraduatesBiology
25 GraduatesResearch and Experimental Psychology
25 GraduatesHistory
22 GraduatesJournalism
19 GraduatesEast Asian Languages and Literatures
18 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,824Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
6%
Varsity Athletes
26%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 52%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.42 responses
Poll
- 50%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.42 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$72,300/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
92%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 100%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.11 responses
Washington & Lee University Reviews
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Washington and Lee offers a wonderful liberal arts education at a premier southern institution. Although the campus environment is not for everyone, I enjoyed my time there.
Prospective students should know that Greek Life, while not mandatory in any sense, is deep-rooted in our campus culture. That being said, there are plenty of groups and organizations for everyone to feel involved and welcomed somewhere.
Professors genuinely care about students as individuals and many will make efforts to get to know you. Office hours are abundant and the professors are always willing to go over difficult material with students. Class sizes vary from 5 -20 students with few exceptions.
There are 5 dining areas on campus: one main dining hall and four smaller "cafes". The food is alright.
Prospective students should know that Greek Life, while not mandatory in any sense, is deep-rooted in our campus culture. That being said, there are plenty of groups and organizations for everyone to feel involved and welcomed somewhere.
Professors genuinely care about students as individuals and many will make efforts to get to know you. Office hours are abundant and the professors are always willing to go over difficult material with students. Class sizes vary from 5 -20 students with few exceptions.
There are 5 dining areas on campus: one main dining hall and four smaller "cafes". The food is alright.
As a returning student preparing to enter my sophomore year, W&L has already given me more than I could imagine in just one year. I learned how to adjust to different college classroom settings, how to establish good relationships with my professors, and strengthened my ability to present and work in groups. W&L has more than just incredible academics, but a wonderful social scene as well. The social atmosphere at W&L is open and friendly; the "speaking tradition" of greeting even those that you don't know is certainly still alive and I am grateful to be a part of it. If I could change one thing about W&L, however, it would be the pressure on every student that comes with attending such a prestigious university. As every W&L student was an excellent student in high school, there is a lot of pressure on everyone to keep up the good work that got us here. Other than this, W&L is an outstanding institution and I could not picture myself attending college anywhere else.
I graduated in 2002 and I still keep up with my professors, faculty, classmates, and most of all my fraternity brothers. The alumni connections are worth the tuition alone. It teaches you far more than what can be taught online or in a classroom alone. The best 4 years of my life!