From what I hear they are both great schools! My son was accepted to Richmond too, and it is at the top of his short list. (He will be deciding between three schools, and Richmond is one of them.) I have heard that Washington and Lee is rather conservative, so if you are liberal, you might like Richmond better. From what I know, Richmond is pretty middle-of-the-road, politically. Also, Richmond is in a beautiful setting and gets very good reviews here and elsewhere. So I’d recommend Richmond! Best of luck with your decision. 