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Private nonprofit · Lexington, Virginia

Washington and Lee University

Small town campus · 1,881 undergraduates · 7 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
14%
ACT middle 50%
33–34
Average net price
$23,781
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
94%
Robert E. Lee, president of Washington College from 1865 to 1870
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Washington and Lee University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$-1,777
$30,001 – $48,000
$75
$48,001 – $75,000
$4,497
$75,001 – $110,000
$8,162
Over $110,000
$40,646

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$87,000
Tuition and fees
$68,045
First-years given a grant by the school
60%
Average grant from the school
$64,471
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
14%
SAT middle 50%
1430–1540
ACT middle 50%
33–34
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
96%

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Washington and Lee University athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 12 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–34
Basketball1516
Cross country2619
Equestrian231
Field hockey24–
Football–85
Golf810
Lacrosse3650
Soccer2832
Swimming & diving3337
Tennis1313
Track & field5145
Volleyball19–
Wrestling–28

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
32%
Social sciences
17%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Psychology
6%
Engineering
6%
Physical sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
94%
First-year retention
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$94,810
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Students with a Pell grant
11%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.