How much is the W&L tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, W&L's tuition & fees is $64,525.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,765 when a student lives on-campus.
W&L Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,525 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,024 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,920 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,296 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,750 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to W&L for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $288,430 at W&L. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $371,080. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $145,401.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, W&L' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Washington and Lee University | $64,525 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between W&L and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $64,525 | $47,437 |
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| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $66,600 | - |
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| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | $64,910 | - |
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| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 | - |
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| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | $65,280 | $14,550 |
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| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $64,320 | - |
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| Barnard College | New York, NY | $66,246 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington and Lee University has increased by 38.74% over the past 10 years from $44,507 to $64,525.
The living costs increased by 2.92% last year and 56.64% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Washington and Lee University, 1,161 students (63%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $50,487.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at W&L is $35,278 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 321 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $55,567 and the average amount of student loans is $7,714.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
W&L's acceptance rate is 18.85%. A total of 6,621 applicants applied to and 1,248 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 484 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 38.78%.
To apply to W&L, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to W&L. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,470 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,470 | 1,410 | 1,530 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 725 | 700 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 745 | 710 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 32 | 29 | 34 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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Student Population
Washington and Lee University has a total of 2,243 students including 1,867 undergraduate and 376 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,091 male students and 1,147 female students attending W&L.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,238 |
1,091 | 1,147 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,857 |
905 | 952 |
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| Graduate | 381 |
186 | 195 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA |
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| Phone | 540-458-8400 |
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| WEB | www.wlu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 38 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 16.96% |
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| Yield | 38.86% |
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| Student Population | 2,243 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% |
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| Retention Rate | 98% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 251 (Full-time), 90 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 923 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $120,997 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,890 |
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