by our College Data Analytics TeamWashington and Lee total enrollment is approximately 2,183 students. 1,821 are undergraduates and 361 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Washington and Lee undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Washington and Lee Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,408 |
| Hispanic | 117 |
| International | 78 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75 |
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Unknown | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 49% of full-time grad students are women, and 51% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Washington and Lee Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 252 |
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
| Unknown | 16 |
| International | 11 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,661 |
| Hispanic | 138 |
| Asian | 93 |
| International | 89 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 |
| Unknown | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
There are approximately 1,104 female students and 1,079 male students at Washington and Lee.
Washington and Lee ranks 137 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
81.68% of Washington and Lee students come from out of state, and 2.79% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 83 |
| Texas | 48 |
| North Carolina | 40 |
| Georgia | 27 |
| Maryland | 24 |
Students from 35 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Washington and Lee.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Washington and Lee, 76.58% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 886 |
| 18-19 | 814 |
| 22-24 | 319 |
| 25-29 | 154 |
| 30-34 | 23 |
| 35 and over | 13 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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