Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Lexington, Virginia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Washington and Lee University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,881 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $94,810 ten years after enrollment, which is 133% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 94.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.86x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,781 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Business Administration & Management, Political Science, Economics, and Accounting.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$94,810

Graduation Rate

94.4%

Median Debt

$19,500

Average Net Price

$23,781

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

4.86x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,881

Admission Rate

14.0%

Average SAT

1498

Retention Rate

96.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$68,045

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,045

Pell Grant Rate

11.3%

Federal Loan Rate

14.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$0 (net grant surplus of $1,777)

Income $30K–$48K

$75

Income $48K–$75K

$4,497

Income $110K+

$40,646

Student Demographics

Women

44.0%

White

68.0%

Black

4.6%

Hispanic

8.6%

Asian

4.7%

Two or More Races

4.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

87.9%

Accreditations

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs (Preaccredited)

Programs (33)

Bachelor (28)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$121,699	96
Political Science	$95,190	70
Economics	$115,837	67
Accounting	$118,946	40
Clinical Psychology	Not reported	30
Biology	Not reported	29
English Language & Literature	Not reported	24
Neuroscience	Not reported	22
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	21
Computer Science	Not reported	20
Romance Languages	Not reported	20
History	$100,087	17
Sociology and Anthropology	Not reported	16
Mathematics	Not reported	15
Public Relations	Not reported	14
Fine Arts	Not reported	10
Engineering	Not reported	9
Chemistry	Not reported	9
Engineering Science	Not reported	7
Philosophy	Not reported	7
Journalism	Not reported	6
East Asian Languages	Not reported	6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	6
Geological Sciences	Not reported	5
Physics	Not reported	5
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	3

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Law	$110,606	107

Show 4 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Germanic Languages	Bachelor	2
Religion	Bachelor	2
Area Studies	Bachelor	1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor	1