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Washington and Lee is a private university. Founded as a men''s academy in 1749, it adopted coeducation in 1985. It has a student-run honor system and offers a tight-knit, friendly campus. All classes are taught by professors, and the academic environment is challenging but not overly competitive or uncomfortable. Its 300-acre main campus is located in Lexington, approximately 50 miles north of Roanoke and Lynchburg.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,916
Undergraduates
914
Men - 47.7%
1,003
Women - 52.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
14% of 8,963 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
741 average
720-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
733 average
710-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33 average
33-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$99,880
Tuition and Fees
$74,860
Room and Board
$20,575
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$80,346
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,708
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
282
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
65%
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Lexington Population
7,279
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
74% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Generals
Sororities
72.1% of women participate
Fraternities
72% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.2%
Black/African-American
5%
Hispanic/Latino
9.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.6%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
8.7% from 63 countries
First-Year Students Returning
97.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
91.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
79%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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