| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Generals |
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, USA.
The classical school from which Washington and Lee is descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about 20 miles north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of revolutionary fervor. The academy moved to Lexington in 1780, when it was chartered as Liberty Hall Academy, and built its first facility near town in 1782.
In 1796, George Washington endowed it with the largest gift ever given to a college (at the time): $20,000 in stock, rescuing it from near-certain insolvency. In gratitude, the trustees changed the school's name to Washington Academy; it was subsequently chartered as Washington College. Dividends from Washington's gift continue to pay about $3 a year toward the cost of each student's education. Robert E. Lee was its president after the Civil War until his death in 1870, after which the school was renamed Washington and Lee University.
Washington and Lee's motto is Non incautus futuri, meaning "Not unmindful of the future." It is an adaptation of the Lee family motto.
One quarter of W&L's undergraduates participate in varsity athletics, three quarters in club or intramural programs. There are more than 120 student organizations and publications, and approximately 80 percent of undergraduates belong to fraternities or sororities.
W&L is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.
The row of brick buildings that form the Front Campus, which trace to 1824, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark named Washington and Lee University Historic District. Separately, the Lee Chapel is also a National Historic Landmark.
The noted British writer John Cowper Powys once called W&L the "most beautiful college campus in America." The poet and dramatist John Drinkwater remarked, "If this scene were set down in the middle of Europe, the whole continent would flock to see it!"
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 58% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Track (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 28,635 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 27,960 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 675 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,264 | 3% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,249 | 14% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 19,987 | 34% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,966 | 21% | |
Any Aid: |
58% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 29% (Most Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 80% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 660 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 730, Math: 720 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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It's perfect! I'm preppy, used to live in VA, love community service, LOOOOVE good 'ole southern hospitality, believe manners are very important. It's a great match!
19 months ago
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I don't know. I wouldn't really recommend early decision to anyone because I don't understand its benefits.
Anyway, I had to comment 'cause my 60-year-old thesis advisor (I'm in grad school in Minnesota) taught for some years at Washington and Lee back in the day. He said the students there were significantly more motivated and talkative than the goofy Minnesotans he now teaches.
Good luck with it. Community service will definitely get your application some consideration. :o)
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