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Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

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73,575 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
14%
14%
Acceptance Rate
1,916
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Washington and Lee University is a 4-year institution located in Lexington, VA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA  24450-2116
United States
Contact Sally S. Richmond
Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@wlu.edu
Phone: 540-458-8710
Fax: 540-458-8062

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Russian Studies × Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry × Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General × Checkmark
Neuroscience × Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting × Checkmark
Accounting And Business/management × ×
Business Administration And Management, General × Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Journalism × Checkmark
Public Relations/image Management × Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science × Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Engineering Science × Checkmark
Engineering, General × Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing × Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General × Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General × Checkmark
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General × Checkmark
French Language And Literature × Checkmark
German Language And Literature × Checkmark
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General × Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature × Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General × Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Law × ×
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General × Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Medieval And Renaissance Studies × Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other × Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies × Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy × Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies × Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General × Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General × Checkmark
Physics, General × Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other × Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics × Checkmark
Economics, General × ×
Political Science And Government, General × Checkmark
Sociology And Anthropology × Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation × Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General × Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General × Checkmark
Music, General × Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,963
Applied
1,214
Accepted
1,916
Enrolled
14%
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Female Admissions

4,362
Females Applied
653
Females Accepted
15%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,600
Males Applied
561
Males Accepted
12%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

60
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 5th April 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen January 5th January 1st No
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer May 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 733 710 750
SAT Math 741 720 780
ACT Composite 33 33 34

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

73,575
Private
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Fees

1,285
Full-time student fees
20,575
Room & board
10,580
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

79,005
Avg. Financial Aid Package
80,346
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
90,617
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
372
Avg. Loan Aid
49,209
Avg. Grant Aid
71,291
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,916
Total Undergrad students
9%
International Students
80%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.53%
Black or African American 4.55%
White or Caucasian 67.21%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or more races 4.39%
Other 1.67%

Gender

Male (47.65%)
Female (52.35%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 74%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Fancy Dress Ball, Lex Fest and Campus Activities Fair

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities Checkmark

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Badminton No Checkmark No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No Division 3 No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rock Climbing No No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Checkmark No
Squash No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Badminton No Checkmark No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rock Climbing No No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Squash No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

327
Total Faculty
7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 282
Part-time - 45
Male - 172
Female - 155
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