Washington & Lee University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,884
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
62%
International
8%
Asian
7%
Black
7%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
38%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Computer Science & Math
6%
Engineering
4%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$68,045
Est. Cost of Attendance
$87,000
10-Year ROI
$273,000
ROI Percentile
95th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
89%
6-Year Graduation Rate
94%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (35th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14%
Yield (Unbound)
41%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 142 | #159 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #581 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
52%
SAT Range
1450
–
1510
SAT Math Range
720
–
780
SAT RW Range
710
–
750
ACT Range
33
–
34
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College | 228 | 38% / 62% | 7% | $69,909 | |
| Engineering Science | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| General Engineering | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | — | |
| Computer Science | 14 +4 | 79% / 21% | 21% | — | |
| Mathematics | 12 +3 | 58% / 42% | 17% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | — | |
| Biology | 13 +2 | 15% / 85% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 25% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 +4 | 22% / 78% | 11% | — | |
| Geology | 8 +5 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 4% | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 5 +10 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| East Asian Languages | 2 +7 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| English | 6 +9 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| German | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| History | 19 +10 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $69,909 | |
| Philosophy | 3 +6 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 41 +4 | 12% / 88% | 7% | — | |
| Religion | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Romance Languages | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 7 +16 | 29% / 71% | 14% | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +13 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | |||||
| Music | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics | 220 | 56% / 44% | 3% | $105,838 | |
| Accounting | 48 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $105,682 | |
| Business Administration | 96 +13 | 62% / 38% | 3% | $108,543 | |
| Economics | 28 +14 | 54% / 46% | 11% | $144,376 | |
| Journalism | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $78,952 | |
| Political Science | 32 +26 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $75,163 | |
| Public Relations | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Academics
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Have You Been in an Accident?
Prestige
Most Educated Baristas in America
Top Liberal Arts Colleges
Still Very Fancy
Someone Like Me
Richy Rich
Wealthiest Students
Trust Fund Babies
Engineering
I Have Always Loved Legos
General Engineering
Actually Employable and Won't Spend 10 Years Paying Off Debt