Washington and Lee University Student Population and Demographics

W&L Student Population

There are 2,241 students including 1,886 undergraduate and 355 graduate students at Washington and Lee University for the academic year 2024-2025. By gender, there are 1,115 male and 1,126 female students at Washington and Lee University.

Student Gender Distribution

Washington and Lee University has a total enrollment of 2,241 with a gender distribution of 49.75% male (1,115 students) and 50.25% female (1,126 students). There are 922 male and 964 female students in undergraduate school and 193 male and 162 female students are attending graduate school at Washington and Lee University.

Student Population By Gender
Washington and Lee University
	Total	Men	Women
Total	2,241	1,115	1,126
Undergraduate	1,886	922	964
Graduate	355	193	162
Full-time	2,241	1,115	1,126
Part-time	0	0	0

[Chart] Washington and Lee University 2025 Gender Distribution of Enrollment

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

Washington and Lee University does not offer the distance learning opportunity.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

This section analyzes the student population by race/ethnicity at Washington and Lee University. There are 3 American Indian/Native American, 1,472 White, 117 Black/African American, 117 Asian, 195 Hispanic, 4 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 92 students with other races.

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Washington and Lee University
	Total	Men	Women
Total	2,241	1,115	1,126
American Indian/Native American	3	1	2
Asian	117	50	67
Black/African American	117	49	68
Hispanic	195	96	99
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	4	3	1
White	1,472	736	736
Two More	88	48	40
Race Un-Known	71	44	27

[Chart] Washington and Lee UniversityRace/Ethnicity Distribution

Student Age Distribution

The following table and chart show the student enrollment by age distribution at Washington and Lee University.

Age Distribution
Washington and Lee University
	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate
Total	2,241	1,886	355
Under 18	10	10	0
Age 18-19	858	858	0
Age 20-21	915	902	13
Age 22-24	264	116	148
Age 25-29	156	0	156
Age 30-34	29	0	29
Age 35-39	7	0	7
Age 40-49	2	0	2
Age 50-64	0	0	0
Over 64	0	0	0
Age Un-Known	0	0	0

[Chart] Washington and Lee University 2025 Age Distribution of Enrollment

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