Washington and Lee University

@wlunews · Lexington, VA · joined 13 Feb 2009

Founded in 1749, W&L is a top-ranked, private university where students grow intellectually and prepare for their futures. Learn more: https://t.co/E2H6kVbwrR

11 213Followers

3 200Following

17 470Posts total

15.6KViews on collected posts

Against accounts of the same size

7 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 10K–100K follower range. shown widely, but few of those viewers react.

Median views1 253this account942median for 10K–100K

Reach, %11.17%this account3.24%median for 10K–100K

Engagement, %0.36%this account1.99%median for 10K–100K

Metric	This account	Median for 10K–100K	Ratio
Median views per post	1 253	942	1.33×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	11.17%	3.24%	3.45×
Engagement rate	0.36%	1.99%	0.18×

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Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

5.7K15 Jul

1.3K

503

3.6K

2.8K

1.1K27 Aug

5582 Sep

Last 7 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

0.45%15 Jul

1.12%

0.00%

0.25%

0.18%

0.36%27 Aug

1.08%2 Sep

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 10K–100K accounts is 1.99%.

What the audience does

Likes80.3%53 in total

Reposts12.1%8 in total

Replies4.5%3 in total

Bookmarks3.0%2 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.

Latest posts

This week, we’re taking a look back on move-in day, Leading Edge trips and the first-year barbecue. Check out these exciting moments and more in this week’s #SOC. 📸 View the entire album on The Columns: https://t.co/fRmIocq75y https://t.co/NhEJicmETL 558 views · 5 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies 02 Sep 2026 · Open on X →

This week, we’re sharing a special Scene Off Campus edition of #SOC! Check out this album featuring photos submitted by students that showcase their adventures beyond campus. View album: https://t.co/6aK3zBmGRM https://t.co/Izym1OkS2p 1.1K views · 4 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies 27 Aug 2026 · Open on X →

wlu Alert: Shelter in place has been lifted. Law enforcement has determined the report of shots fired was unfounded. At this time, there is no ongoing threat to the community. See https://t.co/3NrcI88kcr for further updates. 2.8K views · 5 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies 15 Jul 2026 · Open on X →

wlu Alert: Situation at VMI is ongoing. Law enforcement is on scene. As a precaution, continue to shelter in place until further notice. 3.6K views · 7 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies 15 Jul 2026 · Open on X →

@wlunews @VMI1839 503 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies 15 Jul 2026 · Open on X →

@wlunews My daughter is at VMI and they were barricaded in their rooms before they were directed to run off campus for safety. Just got an update that she is safe and they are try to get students back on campus. 1.3K views · 13 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies 15 Jul 2026 · Open on X →

wlu Alert: Armed individual reported at VMI. Seek safe shelter immediately or avoid campus until further notice. 5.7K views · 19 likes · 5 reposts · 2 replies 15 Jul 2026 · Open on X →