Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at W&L

The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 92.20% where the last year rate was 94%. The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 96.70% (all full-time students).
Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, most students at W&L keep enrolled each semester and complete their studies in time.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 92.20% where the current academic year rate is 94%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Washington and Lee University over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 90%89%91%
2014-15 88%87%88%
2015-16 91%91%91%
2016-17 92%91%92%
2017-18 92%89%95%
2018-19 95%94%96%
2019-20 94%93%94%
2020-21 93%91%94%
2021-22 93%93%93%
2022-23 94%94%95%
Average92.20%91.20%92.90%
Washington and Lee University Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 2.20% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Washington and Lee University from 2013 to 2023.
YearTransfer-out Rate
2013-148%
2014-1510%
2015-160%
2016-170%
2017-180%
2018-190%
2019-204%
2020-210%
2021-220%
2022-230%
Average2.20%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 96.70% (all full-time students).
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at W&L from 2013 to 2023.
YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1497%-
2014-1597%-
2015-1696%-
2016-1795%-
2017-1897%-
2018-1996%-
2019-2098%-
2020-2197%-
2021-2296%-
2022-2398%-
Average96.70%-

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 7.90 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 7 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Washington and Lee University since 2023.
YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-148:1
2014-158:1
2015-168:1
2016-178:1
2017-188:1
2018-198:1
2019-208:1
2020-218:1
2021-228:1
2022-237:1
Average7.90:1
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