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Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

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63,315 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
17%
17%
Acceptance Rate
1,867
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Washington and Lee University is a University 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
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Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Engineering, General Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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
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
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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
Economics, General Checkmark
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

7,224
Applied
1,225
Accepted
1,867
Enrolled
17%
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Female Admissions

3,649
Females Applied
680
Females Accepted
19%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,575
Males Applied
545
Males Accepted
15%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

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

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st April 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen January 1st January 1st No
Early decision plan November 1st December 31st No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer January 1st April 1st No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 727 700 755
SAT Math 742 710 780
ACT Composite 33 32 34

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

63,315
Private
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Fees

1,210
Full-time student fees
17,685
Room & board
9,230
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

62,456
Avg. Financial Aid Package
62,138
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
75,605
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
410
Avg. Loan Aid
57,210
Avg. Grant Aid
54,488
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

1,867
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
82%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.01%
Black or African American 3.98%
White or Caucasian 72.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.11%
Asian 3.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.11%
Two or more races 4.57%
Other 0.54%

Gender

Male (49.06%)
Female (50.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 75%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Fancy Dress Ball, Homecoming and Alumni Weekend

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Mock Convention, General Activities Board, Nabors Service League, Outing Club and Sports Clubs

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency Alert System

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

320
Total Faculty
7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 273
Part-time - 35
Male - 183
Female - 137
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