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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,894
Undergraduates
921
Men - 48.6%
970
Women - 51.2%
376
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
17% of 6,820 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
742 average
700-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
727 average
710-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33 average
32-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$87,000
Tuition and Fees
$64,525
Room and Board
$17,685
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$72,655
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,419
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
268
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
61%
20-29
15%
30-39
1%
40-49
0%
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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
75% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Generals
Sororities
71% of women participate
Fraternities
75% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4.6%
Black/African-American
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
75.4%
Unknown
1%
International Students
7.1% from 53 countries
First-Year Students Returning
95.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
91.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
90%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.0%
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