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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]One of the most Greek schools[/b].  [/quote]

It is THE most Greek schools with 74% to 80% of the students participating in the Greek system there.  Had I known that before we toured, we would not have.  A faculty member explained the negative impact this system has on minority scholarship students. Although W&L does its best to attract URM students (only 4.96% black), it cannot cover the additional cost of participating in the Greek houses.  So, these students sit in the dining hall with nothing to do from Thursday night to Monday morning (partying starts Thursday night there).  The cost of attendance to W&L is $95,000 plus health insurance, travel costs, and frat/sorority membership.  Because Greek is expected, W&L is the only school I know of that posts the participation costs of the Greek system on its Cost of Attendance page.  Those costs are - in addition to the $96K, approximately $3,300 for non-residents (not living in a house)  to nearly $18,000 for residents per semester, depending on chapter and housing status.  Those fees push the COA well over $100,000 -$110K a year.  You can find those fees in footnote 3 of the W&L cost of attendance page. [/quote]

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