Washington and Lee University: Review & Facts

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Washington and Lee University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,245 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1749 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Lexington, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At Washington and Lee University you can earn your bachelor's degree or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
38
Washington and Lee University deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Law, Economics, and Political Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Washington and Lee University is excellent at 98% (well above Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
98%
Good
The graduation rate at WLU is great - 93%. Around 6% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Washington and Lee University is very good, 7:1. Learn more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - $60,600 per year. The additional fees at Washington and Lee University beyond tuition are approximately $1,200; this makes it a total of $61,800 per academic year.

Read the details about WLU additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
17%
Hard
According to government data, 7,224 applications were submitted and 1,225 were accepted, so it is challenging to enroll at this school.

This school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Washington and Lee University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,900
High
Washington and Lee University provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at WLU, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
WLU provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,500 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, roughly $8,900 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at WLU. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, WLU appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Washington and Lee University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Washington and Lee University
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, Virginia
24450-2116, USA
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