W&L Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#10 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Virginia Colleges

#1 in Virginia Colleges

Washington and Lee University is ranked 10^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 1^st in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Washington and Lee University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $68,045 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (14%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,480 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has small number of students of 2,241.
The financial aid amount ($58,158) is much higher.
It offers average (38 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of W&L are $68,045 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University $68,045

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of W&L are $47,437 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University $47,437

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of W&L is 14% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of W&L is 41% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University 41%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at W&L is 1,480 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University 1,480

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at W&L is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University 34

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at W&L is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University 94%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at W&L is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%

Student Population

The total student population at W&L is 2,241 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University 2,241

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at W&L is $58,158 which is 85.47% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Washington and Lee University $58,158

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at W&L is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.