Washington and Lee University - BigFuture College Search

Overview

Type
4-year • Private
Campus Life
Small • Rural
Average Per Year After Aid
$25K
SAT Range
1430–1540
Graduation Rate
95%

Washington and Lee University is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a suburban community in a rural setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 14% and a graduation rate of 95%.

From the Institution

Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, stands out for its academic excellence, commitment to affordability, and distinctive student experience. Our retention and four-year graduation rates are among the highest in the nation, and our graduates leave fully prepared for professional success and lives of purpose. At W&L, every student is rooted in the liberal arts and sciences through The College, while also enjoying full access to the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics-one of the only accredited business schools embedded in a top liberal arts university. Alongside these divisions, W&L offers opportunities rarely found at a small college, including nationally accredited journalism and strategic communication, engineering, and education, as well as robust pre-health and pre-law pathways. Interdisciplinary centers in areas such as poverty and human capability, ethics in public life, entrepreneurial innovation, and Southern race and culture connect classroom learning to pressing global and societal issues. W&L's culture is built on trust and respect. Our renowned student-run Honor System, the campus-wide Speaking Tradition, and an intentional focus on civil discourse foster a community where every student is known, supported, and challenged to grow. We are also committed to access and affordability. W&L follows a need-blind admission policy for undergraduates and guarantees to meet 100% of demonstrated need-without loans. Through the W&L Promise, families with incomes under $150,000 pay no tuition, and those under $75,000 receive full coverage for tuition, housing, and meals. About 10% of each entering class receives the prestigious Johnson Scholarship, a merit award covering full cost plus funding for summer experiences. The outcomes speak for themselves: within six months of graduation, 94% of alumni are employed or in graduate school. Over the past five years, W&L students have been accepted to medical school at an average rate of 92% and law school at 87%. Wherever they go, W&L graduates carry forward the habits of critical thinking, leadership, and integrity developed here.

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College Board Code

5887

Application Types Accepted

Coalition Application
Common Application
Other

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Important Dates

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January 1

Regular Application Due

February 15

Financial Aid Application Due

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