Academic Comparison between W&L and Washington University of Science and Technology

Washington and Lee University and Washington University of Science and Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. W&L is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lexington, VA and Washington University of Science and Technology is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Alexandria, VA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

W&L is a private (not-for-profit) and Washington University of Science and Technology is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
W&L has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,045) than Washington University of Science and Technology ($13,785).
It is harder to admit to Washington University of Science and Technology than W&L.
W&L has more students with 2,241 students while Washington University of Science and Technology has 1,096 students.
W&L has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Washington University of Science and Technology's ratio is 14 to 1.
W&L has more full-time faculties with 268 faculties while Washington University of Science and Technology has 3 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Washington and Lee University	vs.	Washington University of Science and Technology
Lexington, Virginia	Location	Alexandria, Virginia
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$68,045	2025 Tuition & Fees	$13,785
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	4%
$58,158	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$3,752

13.97 %	Acceptance Rates	7.26 %
41.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	66.67 %
1,480	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
94 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	33 %
97 %	Retention Rate	75 %
2,241	Student Population	1,096
268	Number of Faculties	3
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services