Washington and Lee University
204 West Washington Street
Lexington VA 24450
(540) 458-8400
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Distant
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,156 (1,752 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
99% / 1%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
52% / 48%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
81% / 19%
- In-State / Out-of-State
15% / 85%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,877
- Room & Board$9,825
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
99%
- Average Financial Aid Package$33,561
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,616
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants6,387
- Students Admitted
1,075
(17%)
- Students Enrolled454
(7%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class84%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
660-740
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-31
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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East Asian Studies
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Russian Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Accounting and Business/Management
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Journalism
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants6,387
- Students Admitted
1,075
(17%)
- Students Enrolled454
(7%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class84%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class99%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
660-740
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-31
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$60
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,877
- Room & Board$9,825
- Books & Supplies$1,650
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid99%
- Average Financial Aid Package$33,561
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,616
- Federal Grants3%$5,795
- Pell Grants3%$2,931
- Other Federal Grants2%$4,295
- State & Local Grants17%$3,010
- Institutional Grants40%$30,960
- Federal Loans21%$3,663
- Non-Federal Loans6%$11,186
Questions, Answers and Advice
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