Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Washington and Lee University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$408M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,288
Participants Near avg headcount
97th
Percentile by assets National rank
$316,400
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Washington and Lee University · Virginia · Educational Services

$408M in assets, 1,288 participants

Washington and Lee University's Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan reported $408M in total assets and 1,288 participants in its 2023 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.

  • #3,567 in Educational Services (3,735 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, $408M for 1,288 participants (~$316,400/participant), up 11.6% in 2023.

#3,567
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+11.6%
assets growth YoY
4.1×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan's outsized position by total assets

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$407,522,813 Top 3% higher than 97% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan lands in the large band (1,288 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan reported net income rose from -$56M in the plan year 2022 filing to $42M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan end-of-year assets rose from $365M in the plan year 2022 filing to $408M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan reported participants rose from 1,209 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,288 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

DOL schedule card

Filing strip 540505977 · Washington and Lee University PY 2023 · Other

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan · $408M · 1,288 · 97th

  • PART $408M
  • TYPE 1,288
  • NET 97th
  • BOOK Other
  • VS-ST near Widener University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
  • BOY ind #3567

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Virginia →

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan in the asset neighbourhood

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End-of-year total assets ($M) among Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$365M
Net Assets (End of Year)$408M
Net Income$42M
Employer EIN540505977
Plan Effective Date1975-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Washington and Lee University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Washington and Lee University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$437M 19.593839916060524% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $365M $437M ▲ +19.6%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,209 $365M
2023 1 1,288 $408M
2024 1 1,079 $437M

Nearby Other Plans in Virginia

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0100002000030000 01234 Total assets ($B) Participants Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.407522813 · Participants: 1288Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution PlanSentara 403(b) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.287712192 · Participants: 25806Sentara 403(b) Savings PlanThe George Washington University Supplemental Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.530650403 · Participants: 8047The George Washington University Supplemental Retirement PlanInstitute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.801043955 · Participants: 1453Institute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity PlanCarilion Clinic 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.722085709 · Participants: 12978Carilion Clinic 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanCentra Health Matching Tax Deferred Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.669994115 · Participants: 7141Centra Health Matching Tax Deferred Savings Plan
Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Virginia, the nearest Other by assets is Widener University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in PA ($407M); by covered participants it is Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin, Inc. 403(b) Retirement Plan in WI (1,290 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,288 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2023?
Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan grew at a solid clip - up 11.6% during 2023, from $365M to $408M. Reported net income was $42M.
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 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (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 Widener University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in PA ($407M, 832 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin, Inc. 403(b) Retirement Plan in WI (1,290 participants, $23M in assets).