FourYearCost

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VAPrivate nonprofitRank 52 of 1,732Traditional rank 32 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$58,323
299 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$50,706
888 recipients
The drop
$7,617
13.1% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$58,323Later years$50,706

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$76
$30–48k$887
$48–75k$6,983
$75–110k$9,222
$110k+$42,745

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$61,750
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$64,525
Change$2,775 (+4.5%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$17,685

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$52,4552018-19$54,8302019-20$57,2852020-21$59,3802021-22$61,7502022-23$64,5252023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +23.0% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$26,0632020-21$24,7332021-22$24,6672022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years95%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)95%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants13%
Freshmen taking federal loans15%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,090
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$6,819

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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More: all VA colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports

Similar colleges

CollegeFreshman grantDrop
University of Richmond$42,050$2,109
Hampden-Sydney College$37,555−$210
Bridgewater College$36,350$6,835
Hollins University$34,404−$1,233
Randolph-Macon College$32,348−$1,303

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