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Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District5106

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Washington and Lee University?
96th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $37,990 $37,990 $37,990
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $887 $887 $887
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,267 $1,267 $1,267
FT Graduate Tuition $40,730 $40,730 $40,730
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,037 $1,037 $1,037
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $51,130 $51,130 $51,130
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $40,527 $40,527 $40,527
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,527 $40,527 $40,527

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $35,445 $37,412 $35,445 $37,412 $35,445 $37,412
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,400 $1,650
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,551 $8,428
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,700 $1,778
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,222 (2,991 male / 3,231 female)
Admitted 1,181 (598 male / 583 female)
Admission rate 19%
First-time Enrollment 472 (234 male / 238 female)
FT Enrollment 472 (234 male / 238 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,153

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Washington and Lee University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Washington and Lee University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

53rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 37%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 30 / 34
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 32
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 32

SAT Test Admission

41st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 63%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 660 / 740
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 660 / 730
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1320 / 1470

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,181
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,630
Board Fee$5,125

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 20 12 10 13 1 372 435
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management 2 1 1 35 39
Anthropology 1 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 1 6 9
Biochemistry 1 5 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 1 23 26
Business Administration and Management, General 2 1 72 75
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry, General 1 5 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 11 11
Computer Science 1 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 2
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 4
East Asian Studies
Economics, General 5 1 1 24 31
Engineering Physics 2 5 7
English Language and Literature, General 1 3 27 31
Environmental Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2
French Language and Literature 2 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General 6 6
German Language and Literature 1 2 3
History, General 24 25
Journalism 1 1 25 28
Mathematics, General 1 1 7 10
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music, General
Neuroscience 1 8 9
Philosophy 1 1 1 4 7
Physics, General 1 1 7 10
Political Science and Government, General 1 2 34 37
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL 4 1 5
Psychology, General 1 1 1 14 17
Public Policy Analysis
Religion/Religious Studies 1 2 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2
Russian Studies 3 3
Sociology 2 2 4
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 5 7

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Washington and Lee University 130th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $95,710 ($103,134 male / $82,942 female)
Number of FT Faculty 272 (172 male / 100 female)
Number of PT Faculty 71
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $7,005,795

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