- Washington and Lee University (W&L) is a private school while William & Mary (W & M) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- W&L has more expensive tuition of $64,525 than W & M ($49,412).
- W&L has tighter acceptance rate of 22.00% than W & M (35.92%).
- W&L has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than W & M (1,460).
- W & M is larger with 9,654 students than W&L (2,243 students).
Washington and Lee University View More Rivals | William & Mary View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Virginia | Rankings | #50 in National Universities #3 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lexington, VA | Location | Williamsburg, VA |
W&L| Known as | W & M | |
| Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,525 | Undergraduate | $25,040 Virginia residents $49,412 out-of-state |
| $47,437 | Graduate | $17,422 Virginia residents $36,440 out-of-state |
| $50,487 | Financial Aid | $18,578 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 22.00% | Acceptance Rate | 35.92% |
| 39.25% | Yield | 28.57% |
| 1,480 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,243 | Total Students | 9,654 |
| 1,867 | Undergraduate | 6,797 |
| 376 | Graduate | 2,857 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,042 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $93,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) $8,945 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,755) $8,582 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 251 Full-time 90 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 694 Full-time 166 Part-time |
| 923 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,383 Full-time 428 Part-time |
| $120,997 for Faculties $66,890 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,328 for Faculties $67,808 Part-time |