Washington and Lee University
Private University
Lexington, Virginia
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 57.06
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 33
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 106
- Tolerance (Liberals) 2
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 3
- Administrative Support 1
- Comfort 4
- Disruptive Conduct 11
- Self-Censorship 9
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 2
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned 果冻传媒app官方 1
- Honor Roll Statements 1
Climate
- Speech Climate Slightly Above Average
- Speech Code Yellow