Washington and Lee University Virginia

Highly selective liberal arts university in Virginia with 17.4% acceptance rate and strong endowment support.

College statistics

Address:
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA
24450
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.wlu.edu/
Setting:
Town
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Social Sciences

Washington and Lee University is a private, undergraduate-focused institution in Lexington, Virginia, offering a traditional liberal arts education with particular strength in social sciences. The university combines a residential learning environment in a small town setting with a strong commitment to undergraduate instruction and limited graduate offerings.

Annual tuition is $66,800 with a total cost of attendance of $85,485, which includes room and board. The university enrolls 2,277 students and maintains a 17.4% acceptance rate, drawing highly qualified applicants; the 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 750 and SAT Math is 780. With an endowment exceeding $2 billion, many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published cost of attendance.

This school suits students seeking rigorous liberal arts education in a close-knit residential community who value small classes and direct faculty engagement. For more information, visit www.wlu.edu/.