Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University is one of the leading colleges in Virginia with the acceptance rate of 21%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 1 and Regular - January 1 . For more information, call 540.458.8710 or send email at admissions@wlu.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,855
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 21%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    670 - 730
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    678 - 760
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    31 - 34
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 1
    Regular
    January 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Russian Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Business/Management.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Science.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Law.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
  • Prominent Alumni

    Jeffrey J. Clarke
    Chief Executive Officer, Kodak
    Leo M. Lambert
    President, Elon University
    Scott Dalrymple
    President, Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri)
    Erika Routenberg
    General Counsel
    Glenn Gordon Caron
    Owner, Picturemaker Productions, television/film writer, director, producer
    Ysaye Barnwell
    Musician, composer, teacher, author, actress
    Molly Smith Metzler
    Playwright and screenwriter

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $51420
    Required Fees
    $1035
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1950
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13925
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 97/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1829
    Foreign Countries Represented
    30
  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.79%
    • African-American 2.69%
    • Hispanic 4.77%
    • Caucasian 80.74%
    • Male 50%
    • Female 50%
    • Аre out of state 84

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    76%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 100/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    60*
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    168
    Number of Honor Societies
    17
    Number of Social Sororities
    6
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Virginia Military Institute
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    92%
    Graduate in 5 years
    95%
    Graduate in 6 years
    95%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • Saturday
      • 8:30am-5pm
      • 8am-noon
      • 540.458.8710
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
      • Sat 9:30am-12:30pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Monday-Friday, some Saturdays