# Washington and Lee University

Private nonprofit college in Lexington, VA. IPEDS ID 234207.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/washington-and-lee-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/washington-and-lee-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 14% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,781 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 94%; beats 93% of VA colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $94,810; beats 100% of VA colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,617

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $0 |
| 30-48k | $75 |
| 48-75k | $4,497 |
| 75-110k | $8,162 |
| 110k+ | $40,646 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $87,000
- Tuition and fees: $68,045
- Housing and meals: $17,685; books: $2,290

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 710–760; SAT math: 720–780; ACT: 33–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,820 applicants, 1,184 admitted, 502 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 14%, ACT 33–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 17%, ACT 32–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) —; SAT 1420–1530; ACT 32–35; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) —; SAT 1430–1530; ACT 33–34; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=washington-and-lee-university

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $76,627 | $121,699 | not reported |
| Accounting | $81,625 | $118,946 | $16,750 |
| Economics | $71,737 | $115,837 | $23,399 |
| History | not reported | $100,087 | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | $95,190 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage not reported (metro), $93,290 (VA), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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