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Overview: Washington and Lee University
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Lexington, VA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 445
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School Colors: Blue and White
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): 12 12 4 The school year is made up of an unusual 12 week fall term, a 12 week winter term and a 4 week spring term. For a detailed explanation visit http://www.wlu.edu/x26497.xml
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Graduation Rate: 90%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 9
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15. Note that 70% of all classes at W&L have fewer than 20 students.
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School URL: http://www.wlu.edu/x6.xml
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School Calendar URL: http://calendar.wlu.edu/
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University President: Kenneth Patrick Ruscio
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $50,240
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Main Phone: (540) 458 - 8400
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Rural
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Notable Alumni: Meriwether Lewis (explorer); Tom Wolfe (author), Pat Robertson (Televangelist)
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Date Founded: 1749
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Washington and Lee University
204 W Washington St
Lexington, VA 24450
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African-American Percentage: 3%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 4%
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American Indian Percentage: 1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 84%
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Hispanic Percentage: 2%
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Unreported Percentage: 6%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 44 21 )
Feb ( 49 23 )
Mar ( 58 31 )
Apr ( 68 38 )
May ( 76 49 )
Jun ( 83 58 )
Jul ( 87 62 )
Aug ( 85 61 )
Sep ( 79 54 )
Oct ( 69 41 )
Nov ( 58 31 )
Dec ( 48 24 )
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General Weather Description:
Being located along the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lexington has four distinct but generally mild seasons. Most of central Virginia has not had more than a foot of snow in a single snowstorm since 1996. The spring features warm days and cool nights. Fall lacks the brilliant foliage colors of New England but boasts warm days or comfortably cool days well into November.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 23 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $693 Million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid:
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Average Financial Aid Award: $25,158
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $50,240
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Richmond, VA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 137 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 2 Hours and 16 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) 52 Miles and 57 Minutes
Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) 57 Miles and 1 Hour and 8 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Richmond International Airport (RIC) 145 Miles and 2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Dulles International Airport (IAD) 176 Miles and 2 Hours and 56 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Rural
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male - 83% and Female - 74%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 90%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.thetrident.org
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 50% to Female 50%
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International Student Percentage: 5%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus Blue Light Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (540) 458-8999
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Economics, History, Business Administration, Journalism, Biology, and English
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 3
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School Colors: Blue and White
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Mascot: Generals
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: ODAC
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Director of Athletics: Jan Hathorn
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Athletics Department
Washington and Lee University
Washington St, Warner Center
Lexington, VA 24450
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Athletic Director (Jan Hathorn)
hathornj@wlu.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (540) 458 - 8670
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School Rivalry: Virginia Military Institute, Johns Hopkins
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 445
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 4,215
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 1,158
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Acceptance Rate: 27%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660 - 730; Math: 650 - 730
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 2nd
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 15th
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 38%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 26%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Office of Admissions
Washington and Lee University
204 W Washington St
Lexington, VA 24450
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@wlu.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: William Hartog bhartog@wlu.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Tony Conway
Assoc. Director of Admissions
Admissions Office
tconway@wlu.edu
Aaron Fulk
Admissions Counselor
Admissions Office
fulka@wlu.edu
William Hartog
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Admissions Office
bhartog@wlu.edu
Erin Hutchinson
Sr. Associate Director of Admissions
Admissions Office
ehutchinson@wlu.edu
Robert Koch
Asst. Director of Admissions
Admissions Office
rkoch@wlu.edu
Jenny Ratzel
Admissions Counselor
Admissions Office
ratzelj@wlu.edu
Erica Riesbeck
Assoc. Director of Admissions
Admissions Office
riesbecke@wlu.edu
Jacob Spencer
Admissions Counselor
Admissions Office
spencerjt@wlu.edu
Jonathan Webster
Associate Dean of Admissions
Admissions Office
jwebster@wlu.edu
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.wlu.edu/freshman/visiting/
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Admissions Office Phone: (540) 458-8710
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, 2 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.wlu.edu/x19493.xml
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://newsoffice.wlu.edu/NewTour/
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