Washington and Lee University

● Lexington, VA

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$23,781 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

93.9% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

14% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,881 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Coordinates
37.788939, -79.443018

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$23,781
Median debt of completers
$16,617
Pell Grant share
11.3%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
14%
SAT average
1,498
ACT midpoint
34

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
93.9%
Retention rate (full-time)
96.6%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,881
Undergraduate students
1,881
Pell Grant share
11.3%
Federal loan share
14.5%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0301 22,923 $54,504 $22,332 Available
Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1107 60,965 $105,557 $22,671 Available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1609 13,699 $48,720 $21,836 Available
Physics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4008 13,468 $77,438 $22,818 Available
Economics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4506 47,798 $77,707 $21,740 Available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3099 31,618 $54,053 $23,760 Available
Philosophy. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3801 9,802 $45,521 $21,625 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3802 9,167 $40,856 $25,626 Available
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 2602 14,334 $57,887 $21,949 Available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 0909 21,438 $59,442 $23,709 Available
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4006 8,129 $56,220 $23,658 Available
Journalism. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0904 12,956 $51,961 $23,207 Available
Area Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0501 5,742 $48,761 $20,756 Available
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1605 1,128 $52,860 $22,195 Available
Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2615 12,614 $54,596 $21,733 Available
Research and Experimental Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4227 20,966 $58,917 $21,865 Available
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1612 1,416 $35,299 $23,064 Available
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1603 2,343 $43,395 $20,513 Available
Law. First Professional Degree First Professional Degree 2201 32,133 $112,382 Not available Available
Engineering Physics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1412 952 $83,324 $24,656 Available
Engineering Science. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1413 1,352 $91,609 $18,090 Available
Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 3013 129 Not available Not available Not available
Sociology and Anthropology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4513 525 $42,352 $24,186 Available

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$23,781 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

93.9% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

14% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,881 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$16,617 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

96.6% First-year return Available
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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
93,386
Biology, General. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
105,024
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.