Washington and Lee University
Private liberal arts university in Lexington, Virginia
Washington and Lee University Rankings
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.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
5,855
Acceptance
21%
Graduation Rate
92%
Median SAT Score
1419
Median ACT Score
32
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$51,420
Fees (in-state)
$1,035
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $706 |
| 30K-48K | $1,920 |
| 48K-75K | $7,039 |
| 75K-110K | $14,439 |
| 110K+ | $41,186 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$93,300
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
2K
Under-Grads
2K
The Campus
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
What is Washington and Lee University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Washington and Lee University's Most influential alumni?
Washington and Lee University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Law, and History. Washington and Lee University’s most academically influential people include Tom Wolfe, Meriwether Lewis, and J. Michael Luttig.