Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · www.wlu.edu
1,881
Students
14.0%
Admit Rate
$23,781
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$76,516
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$94,810
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$68,045
Out-of-State Tuition
$68,045
Avg Net Price
$23,781
Median Debt
$19,500
Pell Grant Rate
11.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.0x
🏈 Athletics Score
18 / 100
💰 Revenue
$33.1M
📊 Expenses
$30.1M
🏅 Sports Offered
18(10M / 8W)
📈 Net
+$2.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
16
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
81.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
77.62
Violent
30
Property
29
Drug/Alcohol
87
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
54.4 / 100
Cool and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
48°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
198
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
42"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
18"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Rumson, Lincroft students graduate from Washington and Lee University - themonmouthjournaleastern.com
Two Scottsdale natives graduate from Washington and Lee University - yourvalley.net
Kenneth P. Ruscio Named Interim President of Washington and Lee University - Washington and Lee University
Lexington Golf and Country Club gets extensive renovations - WSLS
W&L Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class - Washington and Lee University - generalssports.com
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
27.8 / 100
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