Washington and Lee University
University Website: www.wlu.edu/
Apply Online: https://www.washandlee.org/webone/index.cfm?&isndsl
Washington and Lee University (Washington and Lee or W&L) is a private liberal arts university in Lexington, Virginia, United States.
Washington and Lee's 325 acre campus sits at the heart of Lexington and abuts the Virginia Military Institute in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Allegheny Mountains. The rural campus is approximately 50 miles from Roanoke, Virginia, 140 miles from Richmond, Virginia, and 180 miles from Washington, DC.
Washington and Lee was founded in 1749 as a small classical school by Scotch-Irish Presbyterian pioneers. In 1796, George Washington endowed the struggling academy with a gift of stock. In gratitude, the school was renamed for the first United States President. In 1865, General Robert E. Lee served as president of the college until his death in 1870, prompting the college to be renamed as Washington and Lee University. Washington and Lee is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the second oldest in Virginia.
The University consists of three academic units: The College; the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics; and the School of Law. The University hosts 23 intercollegiate athletic teams which compete as part of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division III.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $40,990.00 avg tuition
204 West Washington Street
Lexington,
VA
24450-2116
(540) 458-8400
Apply online
Admissions:
www.wlu.edu/x19493.xml
Financial Aid:
www.wlu.edu/x437.xml
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Washington and Lee University
| Applied | 6,487 | |
| Admitted | 1,182 | 18% |
| Enrolled total | 495 | |
| Full Time: | 495 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 650 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 740 |
| SAT Writing | 650 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 32 |
| ACT English | 29 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 28 | 32 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 93% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 88% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 91% |
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Washington and Lee University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $40,990.00 | $40,990.00 | $40,990.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $937.00 | $937.00 | $937.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,464.00 | $1,464.00 | $1,464.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $44,900.00 | $44,900.00 | $44,900.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,127.00 | $1,127.00 | $1,127.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,130.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,986.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 63% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 55% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $32,497.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 24% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,806.00 |
Washington and Lee University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| East Asian Studies | X | |||
| Russian Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Accounting and Business/Management | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Chemical Engineering | X | |||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Washington and Lee University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Frost-San Antonio Honor Scholarship | 100% of tuition | Varies |
| Gilreath Honor Scholarship | 100% of tuition | Varies |
| Florida West Coast Honor Scholarship | 100% of tuition | Varies |
| Edward R. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship | 100% of tuition | Varies |
| David B. Favrot Jr. Honor Scholarship | 100% of tuition | Varies |
| J. Edward Lewis Memorial Honor Scholarship | 0% of tuition | Varies |
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