Washington and Lee University, VA

location_on  204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450 • language  wlu.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Engineering3%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History3%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences24%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 21%
Median SAT Math 719
Median SAT Reading 700
Median ACT Composite 33

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 678–760
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 670–730
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 31–34
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $52,000
Out-of-State Tuition $52,000
Average Total Cost $67,000
Average Net Cost $27,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $706 $14,573 $11,406
$30K–$48K $2,000 $15,138 $12,318
$48K–$75K $7,000 $18,003 $15,178
$75K–$110K $14,000 $21,297 $18,184
>$110K $41,000 $23,686 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 23%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 88%
Median Payment $213
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		11% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		10% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 12% 10%
>$110K 		54% 19% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10,000 $14,264 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $15,017 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $14,949 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $15,509 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $21,000 $13,668 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $31,188 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,240 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,763 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,737 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		87% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		88% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		91% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		95% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 96%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 45%
Graduation Rate 93%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		92% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		93% 55% 49%
Within 8 Years 		91% 56% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 65% 57%
Black 		100% 46% 41%
Caucasian 		95% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		83% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 63% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		92% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 54% 48%
Other race 		83% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,822
Full-time Undergrads 98%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 394
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 7% 7%
Black 		3% 18% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 51% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 9% 19%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		9% 29% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Virginia Military Institute
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Southern Virginia University
6 miles, SE • 1.9 star
Dabney S Lancaster Community College
22 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Sweet Briar College
26 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
44 miles, NE • 1 star
Greenbrier Valley Airport
52 miles, NW • 1 star