Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,850
Graduate Enrollment: 381
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 18.85%
Male/Female: 56% / 44% (2017)
First generation college students: 11.2% (2013)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.9% (2015)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 46.3% (2016)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.4%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.3%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.3%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,600
In-State tuition: $59,380Out-of-State tuition: $59,380
Estimated books and supplies: $2,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,270 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,790 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,590 (2005)
Average Family Income: $150,277 (2009)
Median Family Income: $115,740 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 10.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 15.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $769 |
| $30k-48k | $743 |
| $48k-75k | $4,132 |
| $75k-110k | $10,395 |
| $110k+ | $43,946 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 91%6-year graduation rate: 94%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $15,420 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,835 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,786 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 88.0% (2013) |
| @3 year | 89.5% (2014) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.8% (2013)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.1% (2011)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $53,254 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $79,081 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 14 | $71,492 ($5,958) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 110 | $1,107 | $69,076 ($5,756) | $93,627 ($7,802) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $57,710 ($4,809) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 84 | $23,399 | $248 | $60,943 ($5,079) | $110,050 ($9,171) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 54 | $51,584 ($4,299) | $67,855 ($5,655) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 70 | $63,631 ($5,303) | $98,403 ($8,200) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 42 | $16,750 | $178 | $89,147 ($7,429) | $101,332 ($8,444) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 33 | $67,315 ($5,610) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $120,996Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,630,163,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,092,420,000 (2022)