Washington and Lee University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,260

3.72% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,063

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

18.8%

6,621 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,238

99.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

93.6%

425 Graduates

About

Washington and Lee University is a higher education institution located in Lexington city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Washington and Lee University were Law (118 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 703 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington and Lee University. 47.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (544 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington and Lee University is $58,260, which is $29,755 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington and Lee University is $58,260, which is $29,755 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,063.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Washington and Lee University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,260

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Washington and Lee University was $58,260. The cost of tuition at Washington and Lee University is $29,755 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washington and Lee University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,063

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Washington and Lee University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,063. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Washington and Lee University grew by 4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington and Lee University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,810

Room and Board

$2,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington and Lee University was of $15,810 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,220. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washington and Lee University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Washington and Lee University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.64% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington and Lee University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Washington and Lee University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 211 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Washington and Lee University received 6,621 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 32.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,621 applicants, 1,248 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 18.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,238 students enrolled at Washington and Lee University in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington and Lee University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

18.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,248

Accepted Out of 6,621

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington and Lee University was 18.8% (1,248 admissions from 6,621 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 24.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 32.5%, while admissions grew by 1.88%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Washington and Lee University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2021)

124

Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Washington and Lee University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington and Lee University had a total enrollment of 2,238 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Washington and Lee University is 2,232 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Washington and Lee University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington and Lee University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 6.93% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Two or More Races, 4.33% Black or African American, 3.93% Asian, 0.0447% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0447% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Washington and Lee University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.2%), followed by White Female (37%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.6%), followed by White Female (35.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington and Lee University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington and Lee University is 2,232 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Washington and Lee University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washington and Lee University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washington and Lee University was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Washington and Lee University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washington and Lee University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,647 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
155 enrolled students
Two or More Races
100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington and Lee University is 73.6% White, 6.93% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Two or More Races, 4.33% Black or African American, 3.93% Asian, 0.0447% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0447% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 29 fewer women than men received degrees from Washington and Lee University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington and Lee University is white (544 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Washington and Lee University is Law (118 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington and Lee University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (118 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (40 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (439,886 people), Other managers (263,165 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,483 people), Postsecondary teachers (163,007 people), and Chief executives & legislators (127,750 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University in 2021 are Legal (118 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (40 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees), History (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (138 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are Legal (118 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (40 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees), History (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (138 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington and Lee University are Elementary & secondary schools (465,599 people), Legal services (355,248 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,058 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (208,826 people), and Computer Systems Design (193,533 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington and Lee University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
98 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
63 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington and Lee University was General Business Administration & Management with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Washington and Lee University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

366

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

337

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 366 degrees were awarded to men at Washington and Lee University, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (337).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washington and Lee University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Washington and Lee University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.27 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Washington and Lee University in Law, which is 0.873 times less than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

92%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 92% of students graduating from Washington and Lee University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Washington and Lee University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.12% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
544 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Asian
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington and Lee University is white (544 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
301 degrees awarded
White Female
243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington and Lee University is white male (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (243 degrees).

Operations

Washington and Lee University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.09B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 525M (25.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Washington and Lee University had a total salary expenditure of 172M. Washington and Lee University employs 103 Professors, 70 Assistant professors and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Washington and Lee University are Male Professor (69), Female Assistant professor (43), and Female Professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington and Lee University are: Service, with 188 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees.

Endowment

$2.09B

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

Washington and Lee University has an endowment valued at about $2.09B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington and Lee University grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.04B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washington and Lee University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$81.5M

2021 Salaries

0.988%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Washington and Lee University paid a median of $81.5M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($172M) and a 0.988% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.6M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2021, Washington and Lee University paid a total of $29.6M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

188 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington and Lee University were Professor with 103 employees, Assistant professor with 70 employees, and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington and Lee University were Service with 188 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington and Lee University was Male Professor with 69 employees, Female Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Female Professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washington and Lee University.