Washington and Lee University is a private institution that was started in 1749. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 1,860, its environment is city, and the campus size is 430 acres. It uses a 4-4-1-based academic calendar. Its tuition/fees are $57,285
Washington and Lee University is situated in historic Lexington, Va., three hours southwest of Washington, D.C. The school fields 24 NCAA Division III sports and most participate in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Its men’s and women’s tennis teams have both won national championships. There are more than 120 student organizations, including several secret societies, such as the Mongolian Minks, the Cadaver Society and the Sigma Society. Approximately 80 percent of learners are involved in Greek life, which comprises nearly 25 fraternity and sorority chapters. Freshmen are required to live on campus in one of four residence halls.

Washington and Lee University has two undergraduate divisions: the College, and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. The school’s only graduate school is its highly ranked School of Law. The school was named after George Washington, who gave a generous endowment to the school, and Robert E. Lee, who was one of the college’s presidents following the Civil War. The historic tradition of the Washington and Lee Mock Convention, held every four years, has correctly predicted the presidential nominee of the party that is currently out of the White House 19 times out of 25 attempts since 1908 and has received C-SPAN coverage. Notable alumni include Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, former U.S. Senator John Warner, Christian televangelist Pat Robertson and author and journalist Tom Wolfe.