Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

Private nonprofit small campus Town: Distant 1,881 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$23,781per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$68,045published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$68,045published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
14%
Average SAT
1,498of admitted students
Average ACT
34of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$94,81010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing32%
  • Social sciences17%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences12%
  • Psychology6%
  • Engineering6%
  • Physical sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Washington and Lee University.