Campus Setting

As a top-tier liberal arts university, W&L is a place where students grow intellectually, unlock opportunities and prepare for their futures. How does a school become a home? How does a town become a community? In Lexington, it’s your first day in the Campus Kitchen, in a local coffee shop, on the river, or in a classroom. Lexington really is a remarkable place. Situated on 325 acres in historic Lexington, Virginia (population 7,000), W&L is approximately two hours from Richmond, Virginia, and three hours from Washington, D.C. W&L is nestled in the Shenandoah Valley only minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. Full-time Undergraduate - 1,857 Law School - 378 Men - 49% Women - 51% Underrepresented - 19% Countries - 41 U.S. States - 49 62% of students live on campus 150+ clubs and organizations 75% of students participate in service efforts About 60% of students study abroad each year W&L is composed of two undergraduate divisions, the College and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics; and a graduate School of Law. W&L is the only leading liberal arts college to have nationally accredited programs in business and journalism, and one of the few offering an engineering program. 36 Majors and 41 Minors Classes Taught by Faculty - 100% Average Class Size - 15 Student-Faculty Ratio - 8:1 Graduation Rate - 4 years - 92% Degrees - BA, BS, JD 34% of W&L students compete on one of 24 varsity teams within the NCAA Division III ODAC Conference, not to mention those that compete through club and intramural teams. Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Riding, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Riding, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball W&L has won the ODAC Commissioner’s Cup for overall athletic excellence for 25 of the past 27 years! In their first year, students are assigned a Career Advisor to support them one-on-one. Advisors have focus areas, such as finance, government, law, consulting, health care and marketing, for industry-specific support, and they also help undecided students explore career paths and post-graduate options. W&L is consistently named a top producer of Fulbright students in the U.S. 93% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. 93% of graduates are accepted to law, medical, dental, veterinary, and other professional programs.