Washington and Lee University

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2023 Average Net Price

$24,667

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

17.4%

6,820 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,277

99.5% Full-Time

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,667.

In 2023 Washington and Lee University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,667. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Washington and Lee University grew by 0.267%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington and Lee University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,920

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington and Lee University was of $16,920 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Washington and Lee University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington and Lee University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Washington and Lee University received 6,820 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.59% annual growth. Out of those 6,820 applicants, 1,184 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 17.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,277 students enrolled at Washington and Lee University in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington and Lee University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

17.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,184

Accepted Out of 6,820

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington and Lee University was 17.4% (1,184 admissions from 6,820 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 17%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.59%, while admissions declined by 3.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Washington and Lee University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

138

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Washington and Lee University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington and Lee University had a total enrollment of 2,277 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Washington and Lee University is 2,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Washington and Lee University are enrolled full-time.

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washington and Lee University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, 20 more women than men received degrees from Washington and Lee University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington and Lee University is white (522 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Washington and Lee University is Law (107 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington and Lee University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (107 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Social Sciences (153 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (438,202 people), Other managers (304,988 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (183,469 people), Postsecondary teachers (151,872 people), and Chief executives & legislators (139,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University in 2023 are Legal (107 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Social Sciences (153 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are Legal (107 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Social Sciences (153 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are uninformed (569,229 people), Elementary & secondary schools (482,011 people), Legal services (353,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (343,920 people), and Computer Systems Design (224,211 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington and Lee University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
96 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
70 degrees awarded
General Economics
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Washington and Lee University was General Business Administration & Management with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Washington and Lee University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

358

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Washington and Lee University, which is 0.944 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (358).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washington and Lee University by degrees awarded.

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Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 91% of students graduating from Washington and Lee University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the N/A Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
522 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington and Lee University is white (522 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

1.87% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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