Washington And Lee University

Washington and Lee University, established in 1749, is located in Lexington, Virginia. Also known as W&L, the university was founded as the Augusta Academy and was renamed Liberty Hall in 1776. It moved to Lexington in 1780 and was charted as Liberty Hall Academy. The academy became a college in 1785 and the name was changed to Washington Academy and then to Washington College in 1813. The college was again renamed as Washington and Lee University in 1870. The university, which sits on a campus of over 320 acres, offers education through the following academic schools :

• The College
• The Williams School
• The School of Law

The sports teams of the university, nicknamed The Generals, compete in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and participate in soccer, field hockey, tennis, golf, football, cross country, volleyball, and wrestling.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in law, liberal arts, mathematics, and science.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,181 in 2007-2008 (2,272 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Washington And Lee University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Washington And Lee University provides on-campus housing for 1,174 of its 2,272 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: