Overview
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Located in Lexington, Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 5,855 prospective students applied, and 1,239 were granted admission. Of those admitted 474 enrolled in the school. 2,219 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 4 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2018/2019, excluding room and board, is $51,420 plus fees of $1,035. Washington and Lee is ranked 30 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2020 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
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Washington and Lee is rated within the top 7% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1350/1490 |
| ACT | 31/34 |
| GPA | 3.87 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very High |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,950 |
| Other Fees | $1,035 |
| Room and Board | $13,925 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,170 |
| Total One Year Cost | $70,500 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 21% |
| Business | 19% |
| Foreign Languages | 9% |
| History | 7% |
| Biology | 7% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234207 IPEDS survey data for Washington and Lee University.