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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Washington and Lee University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Washington and Lee University students is 93.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 93.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 93.4%.

93.6%

  • asian 93.8% 15 students
  • African American 83.3% 10 students
  • white 94.3% 349 students
  • unknown 83.3% 5 students
  • hispanic 100.0% 12 students
  • International Students 85.2% 23 students
  • Mixed Race 100.0% 11 students

Drop Out

Washington and Lee University has an overall drop-out rate of 6.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 6.2% and 6.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

6.2%

  • African American 16.7% 2 students
  • white 5.4% 20 students
  • International Students 14.8% 4 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.2%

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $56,231 $56,641 $85,103
Accounting and Related Services NA $66,449 $79,551
Mathematics NA $76,460 $69,951
Economics $51,643 $55,964 $68,713
Journalism NA $42,682 $54,059
Political Science and Government $47,231 $41,007 $45,285
Computer Science NA $91,744 NA
English Language and Literature, General NA $37,593 NA
History NA $30,409 NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Law $63,586 $72,642 $83,304

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