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Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

The endowment's returns aren't keeping pace with the S&P 500. Graph by Josh Darrow, '26. Endowment return data from university financial statements.  S&P 500 data from multpl.com

W&L tuition is growing while endowment returns are falling short

The university’s endowment has had less than expected returns for three years, while tuition jumped by nearly 10% in the same span
Josh Darrow
May 19, 2025
Washington and Lee University was ranked 23rd on Forbes return
on investment list. Photo by Lilah Kimble, '23.

The value of education

A rejection of the commodified college degree.
Will Pittman
October 26, 2021
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