Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,881 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-1,777 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $75 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $4,497 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $8,162 |
| Over $110,000 | $40,646 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,781 |
Sticker tuition: $68,045 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1498
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $94,810
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- International undergrads
- 136 (7.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business32%
Social Sciences17%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Psychology7%
Engineering6%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media3%
English & Literature3%
History3%
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