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Washington and Lee University

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Start: 2026-05-11T10:00:00
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Washington and Lee

Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116

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Business-focusedTight-knitCollege townGreek life

Highly selective — top graduate earnings

Washington and Lee University is a private institution in Lexington with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1504, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

95% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $94,810 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,911.

Established

1749

Motto

Latin: Non Incautus Futuri

Mascot

Trident (no mascot - athletics symbol)

Type

Private liberal arts college

Conference

NCAA Division III

Division

Division III

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17%Acceptance

1504SAT Avg

1,884Students

8:1Student:Faculty

95%Grad Rate

$94,810Earnings 10yr

$23,911Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Washington and Lee University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate17.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1504

Reading & WritingMid: 725

710750

MathMid: 745

700780

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 34

3235

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

17.4%

Trend

SAT Avg

1504

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$64,525

Room & Board$17,685

Books & Supplies$2,290

Total Cost of Attendance$82,990

Average Net Price$23,911

Median Debt at Graduation$19,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$207

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$76

$30–48K$887

$48–75K$6,983

$75–110K$9,222

$110K+$42,745

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$23,911

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

8500.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,617

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (37)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,884

Gender Split

51% / 49%

Women / Men

Pell Grant Recipients

11%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70%

Black 4%

Hispanic 8%

Asian 4%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate94.9%

Freshman Retention95.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$76,516

8 Years$89,772

10 Years$94,810

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$76,500

Men

$106,000

Rankings

U.S. News

#21

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Forbes

#47

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Wall Street Journal

#29

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Washington Monthly

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History & Fun Facts

•In 1776, it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of revolutionary fervor.
•The academy moved to Lexington in 1780, when it was chartered as Liberty Hall Academy, and built its first facility near town in 1782.
•The academy granted its first bachelor's degree in 1785.
•Liberty Hall is said to have admitted its first African American student when John Chavis, a free Black man, enrolled in 1795.
•He is believed to be the first black student to enroll in higher education in the United States, although he did not receive a degree.

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Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

103Above Average

Estimated from VA state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Raleighpop. 470K

146 mi(253 min)

Washingtonpop. 690K

152 mi(263 min)

Baltimorepop. 570K

185 mi(321 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

RIC Richmond118 mi

IAD Washington Dulles134 mi

RDU Raleigh-Durham137 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA544 mi · ~15h 43m drive

New York, NY354 mi · ~10h 14m drive

Hartford, CT452 mi · ~13h 3m drive

Providence, RI509 mi · ~14h 42m drive

Albany, NY450 mi · ~13h drive

Syracuse, NY403 mi · ~11h 39m drive

Rochester, NY383 mi · ~11h 4m drive

Buffalo, NY353 mi · ~10h 12m drive

Philadelphia, PA274 mi · ~7h 55m drive

Pittsburgh, PA186 mi · ~5h 22m drive

Harrisburg, PA220 mi · ~6h 21m drive

Newark, NJ348 mi · ~10h 3m drive

Washington, DC152 mi · ~4h 23m drive

Baltimore, MD185 mi · ~5h 21m drive

Atlanta, GA393 mi · ~11h 21m drive

Charlotte, NC193 mi · ~5h 35m drive

Raleigh, NC146 mi · ~4h 13m drive

Miami, FL832 mi · ~24h 2m drive

Orlando, FL649 mi · ~18h 45m drive

Tampa, FL702 mi · ~20h 17m drive

Nashville, TN420 mi · ~12h 8m drive

New Orleans, LA814 mi · ~23h 31m drive

Richmond, VA111 mi · ~3h 12m drive

Chicago, IL518 mi · ~14h 58m drive

Detroit, MI367 mi · ~10h 36m drive

Minneapolis, MN870 mi · ~25h 8m drive

St. Louis, MO587 mi · ~16h 57m drive

Kansas City, MO823 mi · ~23h 47m drive

Indianapolis, IN387 mi · ~11h 11m drive

Columbus, OH243 mi · ~7h 1m drive

Cleveland, OH283 mi · ~8h 11m drive

Milwaukee, WI574 mi · ~16h 35m drive

Dallas, TX1036 mi · ~29h 56m drive

Houston, TX1067 mi · ~30h 49m drive

Austin, TX1167 mi · ~33h 43m drive

San Antonio, TX1236 mi · ~35h 42m drive

Los Angeles, CA2171 mi · ~62h 43m drive

San Francisco, CA2326 mi · ~67h 12m drive

San Diego, CA2142 mi · ~61h 53m drive

Seattle, WA2249 mi · ~64h 58m drive

Portland, OR2266 mi · ~65h 28m drive

Denver, CO1378 mi · ~39h 49m drive

Phoenix, AZ1848 mi · ~53h 23m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1738 mi · ~50h 13m drive

Honolulu, HI4716 mi · ~136h 14m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Check nearby accommodations

$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Airport Transit

Richmond (RIC)118 miles

Rental car

177 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

236 min$142-236

Washington Dulles (IAD)134 miles

Rental car

201 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

268 min$161-268

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Washington and Lee University Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award