Washington and Lee University

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Nearest large-hub airport: 134 mi (IAD)

On 6 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

• Foreign Languages#2
• Most Selective Colleges in Virginia#2
• Communications#9
• Social Sciences#17
• Little Ivies — The 20 Most Selective Elite Liberal Arts Colleges#18
• Highest Four-Year Graduation Rates#20

Applying

• EDNov 1
• ED IIJan 1
• RDJan 1

Common App member

Yes

Application fee

$60

Personal essay

Required

Writing supplement

No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 36 reported programs.

Campus facts

• Founded in 1749source
• Athletic nickname: "Generals"source
• Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
• Mascot: Trident (no mascot - athletics symbol)source
• Campus size: about 430 acressource
• Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
• Formerly known as "* Augusta Academy"source
• Formerly known as "(1749–1776)"source
• Formerly known as "* Liberty Hall Academy"source
• Formerly known as "(1776–1796)"source
• Formerly known as "* Washington Academy"source
• Formerly known as "(1796–1813)"source
• Formerly known as "* Washington College"source
• Formerly known as "(1813–1870)"source
• Formerly known as "}}"source
• Athletic conference: Old Dominionsource
• Fight song: ""[[Washington and Lee Swing]]""source
• Notable alum: Tom Wolfesource
• Notable alum: Joseph L. Goldsteinsource
• Notable alum: Cy Twomblysource
• Notable alum: Pat Robertsonsource
• Notable alum: Mike Henrysource

Athletics — 15 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Equestrian
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field (Indoor)
• Track and Field (Outdoor)
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.

Similar-size colleges

Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Washington and Lee University’s 1,884 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.

Key links

• Official websitewlu.edu
• College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 234207)
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• The Most Selective Colleges in VirginiaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
• Compare with Roanoke CollegeSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
• Showdown: Washington and Lee University vs Roanoke CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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