Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Washington and Lee University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$437M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,079
Participants Near avg headcount
97th
Percentile by assets National rank
$404,894
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

$437M in assets, 1,079 participants

Washington and Lee University's Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan reported $437M in total assets and 1,079 participants in its 2024 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.

  • #3,464 in Educational Services (3,638 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, $437M for 1,079 participants (~$404,894/participant), up 7.2% in 2024.

#3,464
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+7.2%
assets growth YoY
4.4×
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 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$436,880,129 Top 3% higher than 97% of 123,620 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 2024

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

Plan-year 2024 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 (1,079 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan reported net income fell from $42M in the plan year 2023 filing to $29M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan reported participants fell from 1,288 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,079 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan end-of-year assets rose from $408M in the plan year 2023 filing to $437M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 540505977 · Washington and Lee University PY 2024 · Other

Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan · $437M · 1,079 · 97th

  • NET $437M
  • NET 1,079
  • NET 97th
  • NET Other
  • NET near Eisenhower Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • NET ind #3464

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

Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana 403(b) Retirement PlanCommunity Foundation of Nort…$440MWashington and Lee University Defined Contribution PlanWashington and Lee Universit…$437MEisenhower Medical Center 403(b) Retirement PlanEisenhower Medical Center 40…$435MMutual of America Life Insurance Company Savings PlanMutual of America Life Insur…$435MAtlanticare 403(b) Retirement PlanAtlanticare 403(b) Retiremen…$434M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$408M
Net Assets (End of Year)$437M
Net Income$29M
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. -100000100002000030000 0246 Total assets ($B) Participants Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.436880129 · Participants: 1079Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution PlanThe Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 5.12389915 · Participants: 12379The Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanSentara 403(b) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.744462888 · Participants: 28192Sentara 403(b) Savings PlanThe George Washington University Supplemental Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.64916352 · Participants: 8262The George Washington University Supplemental Retirement PlanInstitute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.875147544 · Participants: 1541Institute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity PlanCarilion Clinic 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.822189307 · Participants: 13296Carilion Clinic 403(b) Retirement 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 Eisenhower Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan in CA ($435M); by covered participants it is Employee Benefit Plan of Maine Association for Community Service Providers in ME (1,078 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,079 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. 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 2024?
Washington and Lee University Defined Contribution Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.2% during 2024, from $408M to $437M. Reported net income was $29M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 Eisenhower Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan in CA ($435M, 4,456 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 Employee Benefit Plan of Maine Association for Community Service Providers in ME (1,078 participants, $9M in assets).