Information to help you achieve your educational goals

Washington and Lee University

General Information

Name: Washington and Lee University
Address: 204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Phone:

  • General information: (540) 458-8400
  • Financial aid office: (540) 458-8715
  • Admissions office: (540) 458-8710

Website: www.wlu.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$31,175$28,635$25,760
Books and supplies$1,550$1,500$1,500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,942$7,225$6,790
        Other expenses$1,660$1,630$1,590

Total expenses   
On-campus$42,327$38,990$35,640

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 65%
  • Federal grants: 5%
  • State/local grants: 20%
  • Institutional grants: 37%
  • Student loans: 28%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4388
  • State/local grants:$2427
  • Institutional grants:$20041
  • Student loans:$4228

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,2152,0872,128
Percent admitted27.5%28.0%26.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time38.9%39.0%38.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2179
Undergraduate enrollment: 1770
First-time student retention: 95%
Overall graduation rate: 87%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 87%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • East Asian Studies - Bachelor
  • Russian Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Accounting and Business/Management - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor
  • Engineering Physics - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  • Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


College Questions
College Prep