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Washington and Lee University

www.wlu.edu/ Lexington, Virginia

4-year Private • highly residential Small Campus • Distant Town • Calendar: Four-one-four plan System
1,845
Undergraduates
459
Freshmen
25%
Admission Rate
37%
Enrollment Rate
92%
4‑year Graduation Rate
94%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
50%
Women
50%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
4%
African American
3%
Hispanic
6%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
79%
2 or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
International
4%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Washington and Lee University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $80,300
Tuition $59,380
Room & Board (on-campus) $16,270
Books & Supplies $2,250
Transportation & Other $2,400
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationApplication Details
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 60%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 6%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 48%
Percentage of students with education loans 24%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Transcripts
Recommended
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Required

Admissions Information

Washington and Lee University's Admissions Page

SAT Profile

In 2020, 52% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 680 670
75th Percentile 760 740

ACT Profile

In 2020, 48% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 32 -
75th Percentile 34 -

Majors: 37 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 15 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference
Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Location

Lexington, Virginia

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(35 mi)
Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Fld (LYH)
Lynchburg, VA
Nearest Major
Airport (134 mi)
Washington Dulles Intl (IAD)
Washington, DC