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IPEDS ID: 234207
OPE ID: 00376800
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Washington and Lee University
204 West Washington Street, Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116
General information:  (540) 458-8400
Website:  www.wlu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,238 (1,857 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.wlu.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.wlu.edu/admissions/applying/
Financial Aidwww.wlu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwlu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.wlu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/other-types-of-aid/veterans-benefits
Disability Serviceswww.wlu.edu/disability-accommodations
Mission Statement
  www.wlu.edu/the-w-l-story/mission-and-vision/
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty24594
Instructional24594
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$54,830$57,285$59,380$61,7504.0%
Books and supplies$2,010$2,220$2,250$2,024-10.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,845$15,810$16,270$16,9204.0%
Other$2,215$2,285$2,400$2,296-4.3%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$73,900$77,600$80,300$82,9903.3%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition planX
  • Does not participate in Promise program
  • The W&L Promise guarantees a minimum grant of tuition to any undergraduate student admitted to Washington and Lee with a total family income below $125,000 and assets typical for their income. Furthermore, based on demonstrated need, students may be eligible for an additional grant to cover room and board and other educational expenses. Transfer students are also eligible for the W&L Promise.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid128963%————
Grant or scholarship aid25956%$13,347,971$51,537
Federal grants4610%$308,775$6,713
Pell grants4610%$217,275$4,723
Other federal grants388%$91,500$2,408
State/local government grant or scholarships5913%$242,000$4,102
Institutional grants or scholarships23852%$12,797,196$53,770
Student loan aid7917%$985,371$12,473
Federal student loans6113%$297,576$4,878
Other student loans276%$687,795$25,474
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,134$54,963,063$48,468
Pell grants192$908,706$4,733
Federal student loans281$1,648,380$5,866
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$23,301$27,148$26,063
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$1,612$205$769
$30,001 – $48,000$2,039$850$743
$48,001 – $75,000$4,718$6,505$4,132
$75,001 – $110,000$13,920$13,860$10,395
$110,001 and more$38,630$42,003$43,946
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2021
Total enrollment2,238
Undergraduate enrollment1,857
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment9
Graduate enrollment381
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 74% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 100% 25 and over: 0% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 13% Out-of-state: 82% Foreign countries: 5% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,6213,1363,485
Percent admitted19%18%19%
Percent admitted who enrolled39%44%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2021 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT12426%
ACT15332%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing700750
SAT Math710780
ACT Composite3235
ACT English3335
ACT Math2934
  • Although normally required for admission, SAT or ACT test scores were optional for Fall 2021 applicants.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 97 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 94% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 92% 6-year: 94% 8-year: 94% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 91% 6-year: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 93% Female: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 94% Black or African American: 83% Hispanic/Latino: 100% White: 94% Two or more races: 100% Race/ethnicity unknown: 83% Non-resident alien: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 94% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 5% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 91% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 95% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Russian Studies3-
Category total3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry14-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18-
Neuroscience14-
Category total46-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting0-
Accounting and Business/Management37-
Business Administration and Management, General87-
Category total124-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism8-
Public Relations/Image Management10-
Category total18-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science10-
Category total10-
Engineering
Engineering Science10-
Engineering, General6-
Category total16-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General17-
Category total17-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1-
French Language and Literature0-
German Language and Literature2-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Category total13-
History
History, General13-
Category total13-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law-119d
Category total-119d
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General16-
Category total16-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1-
Category total2-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies6-
Category total6-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
Category total2-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General3-
Geology/Earth Science, General5-
Physics, General11-
Category total19-
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other24-
Category total24-
Social Sciences
Economics, General56-
Political Science and Government, General42-
Sociology and Anthropology8d-
Category total106d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1-
Fine/Studio Arts, General1-
Music, General2-
Category total9-
Grand total444119
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 20 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 6 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $39,202 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $38,159
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball30–
Basketball1315
Field Hockey–27
Golf98
Lacrosse5631
Soccer3626
Tennis1511
Track and Field, Indoor3745
Track and Field, Outdoor3944
Volleyball–15
Wrestling28–
Varsity Coed TeamsMenWomen
Equestrian118
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1895)12/31/2029
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1923)08/31/2025
 No Longer Recognized  Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programsPreaccredited since (06/11/2012)TBD
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/148335.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape213
d. Fondling615
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary422
j. Motor vehicle theft003
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence101
c. Stalking627
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations101
c. Liquor law violations102
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations382355
c. Liquor law violations116166149
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape213
d. Fondling615
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary202
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence101
c. Stalking325
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations382354
c. Liquor law violations106147146
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate0.0%0.4%0.8%
Number in default012
Number in repayment211226245
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