Washington and Lee University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 14.0%
- Applications
- 8,213
- Enrolled
- 472
- Yield Rate
- 41.2%
- SAT Average
- 1480
- ACT Midpoint
- 34
- Test Policy
- Considered
- Application Fee
- $60
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 85.3%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 98.7%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 100.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Decision II (binding): January 5 · notification February 1
- Regular Decision: January 5 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Extracurricular Activities, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Class Rank, Academic GPA, Standardized Tests, Application Essay, Interview, Talent / Ability, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 1,274
- Accepted Spot
- 604
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 2
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 0.2%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $68,045
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $68,045
- Average Net Price
- $23,781
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $76
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $887
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $6,983
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $9,222
- Family Income Over $110k
- $42,745
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $71,985
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $80,346
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $28,708
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 24.95%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 11.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 89.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 94.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 95.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 12.3%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 906
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 131 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 105 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 52 graduates/year
- Psychology: 24 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 20 graduates/year
- Physical Sciences: 19 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 2.53
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 7.4% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 48th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 2.5 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.