Lexington, VA Colleges
Lexington
Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 7,042 in 2010. Lexington is about 55 minutes east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. It was first settled in 1777.
It is home to the Washington and Lee University (W&L) and Virginia Military Institute (VMI). It is the county seat of Rockbridge County. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Lexington (along with nearby Buena Vista) with Rockbridge County for statistical purposes.
Union General David Hunter led a raid on Virginia Military Institute during the American Civil War. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried here. It is also the site of the only house Jackson ever owned, now open to the public as a museum. At the Sam Houston Wayside is a 38,000 pound piece of Texas pink granite commemorating the birthplace of Sam Houston, governor of both Tennessee and Texas.
Schools in and around Lexington, VA
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Washington and Lee University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 2,156 students; $39,500 average out-state tuition; $39,500 average in-state tuition |
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Virginia Military Institute
Four or more years; Public; 1,500 students; $24,016 average out-state tuition; $6,024 average in-state tuition |
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Southern Virginia University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 645 students; $17,800 average out-state tuition; $17,800 average in-state tuition |
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Dabney S Lancaster Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 1,542 students; $6,710 average out-state tuition; $2,424 average in-state tuition |
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Sweet Briar College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 756 students; $29,720 average out-state tuition; $29,720 average in-state tuition |
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Randolph College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 500 students; $28,744 average out-state tuition; $28,744 average in-state tuition |
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Lynchburg College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 2,670 students; $28,960 average out-state tuition; $28,960 average in-state tuition |
Lexington, VA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Leo Bourassa Scholarship | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship | Varies | June 30, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Lexington
- Business Administration and Management
- History
- Economics
- Psychology
- English Language and Literature
- International Relations and Affairs
- Biology
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Political Science and Government
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Journalism
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Neuroscience
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
