Washington and Lee University Business Programs

Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lexington, Virginia. The location of Washington and Lee is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

Washington and Lee University Rankings

Washington and Lee holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Virginia ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Washington and Lee has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#20	Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Washington and Lee.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#8	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#9	Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#34	Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Washington and Lee has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#27	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#29	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#48	Best General Business Administration and Management Schools	College Factual
#49	Best Business Administration & Management Schools	College Factual
#58	Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools	College Factual
#99	Best Doctor’s Degree Schools	Course Advisor

Where Is Washington and Lee University?

Contact details for Washington and Lee are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Phone:	540-458-8400
Website:	www.wlu.edu/
Facebook:	http://facebook.com/washingtonandlee
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/wlulex

How Do I Get Into Washington and Lee?

You can apply to Washington and Lee online at: www.wlu.edu/admissions/applying/

Admission Requirements for Washington and Lee

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	recommended
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Washington and Lee?

The acceptance rate at Washington and Lee is 25%, which means the school is highly selective when deciding who will be admitted and who won't. Even if you have great grades and test scores, that may not be enough. So be sure to look for ways to make your application memorable.

Approximately 48% of accepted students are men and 52% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 24%, and the acceptance rate for women is 25%.

Average Test Scores

About 52% of students accepted to Washington and Lee submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 670 and 740. Math scores were between 680 and 760.

Washington and Lee received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 33 and 35. Math scores were between 29 and 32. Composite scores were between 32 and 34.

Can I Afford Washington and Lee University?

The overall average net price of Washington and Lee is $51,435. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Washington and Lee, approximately 19% of students took out student loans averaging $8,923 a year. That adds up to $35,692 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Washington and Lee is 0.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Washington and Lee University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,822 undergraduate students at Washington and Lee, with 1,821 being full-time and 1 being part-time.

There are also 361 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,821 full-time undergraduates at Washington and Lee, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Washington and Lee University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	68
Black or African American	62
Hispanic or Latino	117
White	1,408
International Students	78
Other Races/Ethnicities	88

Geographic Diversity

Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Washington and Lee University. At this time, 38 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 35 countries are represented at Washington and Lee. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	98	98
General Economics	63	63
Accounting	46	46
Public Relations	9	9
Accounting and Business/Management	0	0
TOTAL	216	216

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By User:BlueGold73 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.