Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts university in Lexington, Virginia. Established in 1749 as the Augusta Academy, the university is among the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States. Washington and Lee's 325-acre campus sits at the edge of Lexington and abuts the campus of the Virginia Military Institute in the Shenandoah Valley region between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Allegheny Mountains. The campus is approximately northeast from Roanoke, west from the state capital of Richmond, and inland southwest from the national capital at Washington, D.C.
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Annual Applications
4,998
Acceptance
25%
Graduation Rate
93%
Median SAT Score
1430
Median ACT Score
33
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$56,170
Fees (in-state)
$1,115
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $1,612 |
| 30K - 48K | $2,039 |
| 48K - 75K | $4,718 |
| 75K - 110K | $13,920 |
| 110K+ | $38,630 |
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$93,300
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
2K
Under-Grads
2K
Where will you be attending?
Location
204 West Washington Street, Lexington VA 24450-2116
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
11 per 100K
Violent Crime
1 per 100K
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