With an international student body of ~1,885 students, a faculty-to-student ratio of 8:1, and an endowment per student rank in the top 25 of all U.S. colleges, we are able to provide the opportunities of a large university while retaining the personal attention of a small liberal arts community.

We pride ourselves on the depth and breadth of our curriculum, augmenting the arts and sciences with offerings not commonly found in a small college, including engineering and nationally accredited business and journalism programs. Innovative interdisciplinary programs and minors in areas like data science, entrepreneurship, and poverty studies ensure our educational values address the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.

Located in Lexington, Virginia, our idyllic Blue Ridge Mountain setting is among the things our students love most about W&L and is consistently rated as a top destination for outdoor adventure. It is also the launchpad for extensive service-learning and study abroad, with more than 700 approved programs that send 60% of students into the field in more than 40 countries for hands-on experience.

Our no-loan need-based aid program meets 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students. Families with incomes below $150,000 with typical assets will pay $0 in tuition. Additionally, our full-ride merit-based Johnson Scholarship covers tuition, housing, meals, and $10,000 for summer funding for up 10% of each incoming class.