| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
881 men, 871 women, 1,752 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
880 men, 869 women, 1,749 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1 men, 2 women, 3 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1 men, 8 women, 9 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 men, 8 women, 9 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
85% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 87.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 85.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lexington, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
7,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
90,000 |
| Online campus map: |
newsoffice.wlu.edu/
PrintmapNew.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (58%)
- sorority housing (5%)
- fraternity housing (29%)
- single-student apartments (6%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students (2%)
- other housing including Multicultural housing. Suites. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
58% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
42% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
410 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Science and law libraries. Federal government document repository. Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art and music center, center for the performing arts. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
16 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
14 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
79% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
77% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Ring-tum Phi
The Trident |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
148 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Club, Catholic Campus Ministry, Generals' Christian Fellowship, Good Shepherd Lutheran College Group, Hillel, Joyful Noise, Orthodox Christian Fellowship of VMI and WLU, Reformed University Fellowship, Trinity United Methodist College Group, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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English for Speakers of Other Languages, Turkish Generals, International House, International Relations Association, Minority Outreach Recruitment Entourage, Multicultural Student Association, Onyx, Pan Asian Association for Cultural Exchange, Spanish House, Student Association for International Learning |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Up 'til Dawn, Film Society, photography club, Spirit Committee, Craft Guild, Peer Counselors, Liberty Hall Volunteers, Campus Kitchen Project, Ducks Unlimited, Cold Check Committee, Student Recruitment Committee, Traveller, University Scholars, inGeneral, Fancy Dress Committee, One in Four, Kathekon, Freshman Orientation Committee, Lifestyle Information for Everyone, General Activities Board, Student Activities Organization, Muse, Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (KEWL), Ring-tum Phi, The Trident, Calyx, W&L Students for Life, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, Nabors Service League, Nicaragua Project, Students Against Rockbridge Area Hunger, Gay-Straight Alliance, Student Consulting, Williams Investment Society, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Mock Convention, W&L Americans for Informed Democracy, Contact Committee, W&L Political Review, Mock Trial, Washington and Lee Spectator, Student Environmental Action League, foxhunting club, outing club, Journal of Science, Women in Technology and Science, U.S. Army ROTC |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Janine Hathorn,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Cinda Rankin |
| School colors: |
royal blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Generals |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Centennial Conference (Division III), Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
37% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
56% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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artificial turf field, baseball, football, lacrosse, and soccer field; fitness center, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis complex, indoor/outdoor track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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boxing, crew, cricket, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, cricket, equestrian sports, fencing, lacrosse, softball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, VA (150 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Roanoke, VA (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Staunton, VA (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Roanoke, VA (55 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
7% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
24% immediately, 51% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Emory University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Louisiana State University--Shreveport, Stanford University, University of Alabama, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Maryland--College Park, University of Pennsylvania, University of Richmond, University of South Carolina--Columbia, University of Texas--Austin, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wake Forest University, Washington and Lee University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
59% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advanced Resources International, AIG Financial Advisors, Banc of America Securities, BB&T, Bloomberg News, Cambridge Associates, Capital Markets, Corporate Executive Board, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, GAP, Harris Williams & Co., HJ Heinz Company, JP Morgan & Chase Co., King and Spalding, Lehman Brothers, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Protiviti, Reznick Group, Teach for America, United States Senate, U.S. Peace Corps, Wachovia Securities, Washington and Lee University, Whitney Museum of American Art. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Tom Wolfe, author
- Roger Mudd, journalist.
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