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Washington and
Lee University

Private College in Lexington, VA. Six-year graduation rate 94%. Median 10-year earnings $94,810.

Verdict High-return
Washington and Lee University · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$94,810
Median debt at grad
$19,500
Mobility score
0.6
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
93.9%
Federal loan default
0%

Graduates earn a median $94,810 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 94%.

Green Flags
  • Debt-to-income ratio 0.21 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
  • Graduation rate 94% — well above the national average
  • 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
  • ! Mobility score 0.6 — limited economic uplift documented
  • ! Admit rate 14% — heavily selective, limited transfer slots

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How we evaluate Washington and Lee University

IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution
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