What SAT score do I need for Washington and Lee University?

Washington and Lee University's middle 50% SAT range is 1430 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Washington and Lee University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Washington and Lee University?

Washington and Lee University admits roughly 14% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.

What does Washington and Lee University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $23,781 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Washington and Lee University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Washington and Lee University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA · South

Acceptance rate: 14.0%
SAT mid-50: 1430-1540
Cost after aid: $23,781
Graduation rate: 94%

What Washington and Lee University says matters

How Washington and Lee University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 14%; 1,147 of 8,213
Yield: 41%; 472 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1430-1540
ACT mid-50: 33-34
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 12%525 of 4,222
Women: 16%622 of 3,990

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Recommendations
Extracurricular activities
Character or personal qualities

Considered

Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application essay
Interview
Talent or ability
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Washington and Lee University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission140

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: No
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 4,222
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 3,990
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 1
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 525
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 622
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 231
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 241
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 8,213
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 1,147
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 472
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 896
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 186
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 79
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 3,792
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 894
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 349
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 3,524
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 67
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 44
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 1,476
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 735
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 67

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 17
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 1
Of these, units that must be lab: 1
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 1
History: 1
Academic electives: 4
Total academic units: 23
English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 4
Foreign language: 3
Social studies: 2
History: 2
Academic electives: 4

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Considered
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Considered
Recommendation(s): Very Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.24
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.2
Submitting SAT Scores: 111
Submitting ACT Scores: 94
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,430
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,480
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,540
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 710
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 730
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 760
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 720
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 750
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 780
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 33%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 34%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 30%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 32%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 35%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 89.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 10.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 89.2
SAT Math: 600-699: 10.8
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 43.2
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 52.3
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 4.5
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 30-36: 98.94
ACT Composite: 24-29: 1.06
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 77%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 20%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 3.0%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 32%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 32%
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 0

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Application closing date (fall): 1
Priority Date: 1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Date: X
Yes, other:: 4
Other Date: 1
Date: X
No set Date: 5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after: 1
Yes, in part: 5
No: 1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: 1/1
Other early decision plan notification date: 2/1
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 844
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 286
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission37

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Yes
Men: 135
Women: 105
Unknown: 284
Total: 6
Men: 10
Another Gender: 16
Unknown: 3
Total: 2
Women: 5

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 3
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 3
Winter: 1
Fall: 5
Winter: 15
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: A student admitted as a transfer may receive no more than 60 credits for work transferred. Such credits are assigned by the appropriate department head and the University Registrar at the discretion of the appropriate dean. Only work comparable to that at Washington and Lee in level, nature, and field may be accepted for degree credit.

Transfer Credit Policies

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:: 2.00
Number: 60
Unit Type: credit
Number: 60
Unit Type: credit
American Council on Education (ACE): No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): No
Number: 60
Unit Type: credit

Academic Offerings and Policies19

Special Study Options

Double major: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
Foreign languages: X
Physical Education: X
Humanities: X
Intensive writing: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life43

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 82%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 67%
Percent of women who join sororities: 72%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 100%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 0
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 81%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 72%
Percent of women who join sororities: 72%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 74%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 26%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 19
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X
Yearbook: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Special housing for international students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Theme housing: X

Annual Expenses23

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://wlu.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.: X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance will be available:: 3/1/2025

Private Tuition

Tuition: 66800
Tuition: 66800

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 1245
Food and housing (on-campus):: 18685
Housing Only (on-campus):: 9650
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 9480
Required Fees:: 1265
Food and housing (on-campus):: 19605
Housing Only (on-campus):: 9650
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 9035

Credits per Term

Minimum: 18

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?: 0

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 2370
Transportation:: 2600
Other expenses:: 2600
Books and supplies:: 1900
Transportation: 2600
Other expenses:: 2600

Financial Aid88

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 18
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 59,826
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 113
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 51,223

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 2349413

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 847681
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 63674338
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 440382
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 67311814
Total Scholarships/Grants: 407053
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 660013
Federal Work-Study: 795910
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 1862976
Athletic Awards: 1163124

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 751319
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 9600061
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 617688
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 12132192
Total Scholarships/Grants: 2888286
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 638127
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 3526413
Total Self-Help: 3348927

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 472
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 294
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 269
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 269
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 269
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 161
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 70
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 269
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 75159
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 68548
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 1845
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 423
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,888
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,050
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 1,008
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 1,001
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,000
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 598
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 260
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 1,008
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 74419
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 67220
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 1830
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 388

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 441

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 115
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 90
C. Institutional loan programs.: 35
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 22
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 26.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 20.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 8.00
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 5.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 33308
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 16743
C. Institutional loan programs.: 17996
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 76987

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
CSS PROFILE: X
Noncustodial PROFILE: X
Other (specify):: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
College/university loans from institutional funds: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Leadership: X
Academics: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: The W &L Promise guarantees a minimum grant of tuition to any undergraduate student admitted to W &L with a total family income below $150,000 and assets typical for their income. Furthermore, students may be eligible for additional grants to cover room, board, and other educational expenses. Transfer students are also eligible for the W &L Promise.

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred19

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 2.14
Communication/journalism: 2.8
Computer and information sciences: 2.96
Engineering: 2.63
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 8.06
English: 2.47
Biological/life sciences: 7.73
Mathematics and statistics: 2.47
Military science and military technologies: 28
Philosophy and religious studies: 2.96
Physical sciences: 4.93
Psychology: 7.4
Social sciences: 20.23
Visual and performing arts: 2.63
Business/marketing: 25.82
History: 4.77
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence137

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 231
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 3
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 686
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 922
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 241
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 2
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 718
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 964
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 2
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 1
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 1,886
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 355
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 2,241
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 0

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 44
Hispanic/Latino: 39
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 23
White, non-Hispanic: 313
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0
Asian, non-Hispanic: 24
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 19
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 10
TOTAL: 472
Nonresidents: 155
Hispanic/Latino: 162
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 86
White, non-Hispanic: 1,279
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 3
Asian, non-Hispanic: 89
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 82
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 22
TOTAL: 1,881
Nonresidents: 158
Hispanic/Latino: 162
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 86
White, non-Hispanic: 1,279
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 3
Asian, non-Hispanic: 90
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 82
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 23
TOTAL: 1,886

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 448
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 142

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 64
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 23
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 387
Total: 474
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 64
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 23
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 387
Total: 474
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 55
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 18
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 351
Total: 424
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 3
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 14
Total: 19
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2
Total: 2
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 58
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 20
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 367
Total: 445
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 90.63
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 86.96
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 94.83
Total: 93.88
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 54
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 77
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 340
Total: 471
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 54
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 77
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 340
Total: 471
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 48
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 68
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 315
Total: 431
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 14
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2
Total: 2
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 50
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 73
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 324
Total: 447
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 92.59
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 94.81
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 95.29
Total: 94.9
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 150
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size44

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 283
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 57
C. Total number who are women: 140
D. Total number who are men: 143
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 16
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 271
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 12
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 35
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 45
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 5
C. Total number who are women: 16
D. Total number who are men: 30
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 32%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 9
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 3
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 1
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 20
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 329
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 62
C. Total number who are women: 156
D. Total number who are men: 173
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 16
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 303
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 21
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 4
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 1
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 55

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 7
based on ____ students: 1,886
and ____ faculty: 66

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 87
10-19: 87
20-29: 311
30-39: 4
40-49: 4
Total: 495
2-9: 3
10-19: 3
20-29: 7
30-39: 3
Total: 13

Source: Washington and Lee University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University is a very small private university in Lexington, VA, in a city setting.

What Washington and Lee University looks for

Washington and Lee University accepts roughly 14%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Washington and Lee University?
Washington and Lee University's middle 50% SAT range is 1430 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Washington and Lee University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Washington and Lee University?
Washington and Lee University admits roughly 14% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does Washington and Lee University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $23,781 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Washington and Lee University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Washington and Lee University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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