Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Washington and Lee University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$365M
Total assets
1,209
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$302,153
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Washington and Lee University · Virginia · Educational Services

$365M in assets, 1,209 participants

Washington and Lee University's Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan reported $365M in total assets and 1,209 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,858 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan sits by assets

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $365M for 1,209 participants (~$302,153/participant), down 13.2% in 2022.

$365M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,209
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$302,153
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $56M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan outranks 97% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 3.7x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$421M
Net Assets (End of Year)$365M
Net Income-$56M
Employer EIN540505977
Plan Effective Date1975-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Washington and Lee University)

$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $365M $437M ▲ +19.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Washington and Lee University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,209 $365M
2023 1 1,288 $408M
2024 1 1,079 $437M

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Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2022?
Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan pulled back noticeably - down 13.2% during 2022, from $421M to $365M. Reported net income was -$56M.
How have Washington and Lee University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Washington and Lee University's sponsor-wide assets grew 19.6%, from $365M to $437M.
Where does Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mount Holyoke College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in MA ($364M, 1,399 participants).

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