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The acceptance rate of Washington and Lee University is 17.0%. Total 7,224 students have applied to and 1,225 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 476 students enrolled in Washington and Lee University (Admission Yield: 38.9%). The average SAT score is 1,480 and the average ACT score is 34. The application fee for undergraduate programs is $60 at Washington and Lee University.
  • Acceptance Rate: 17.0%
  • Yield: 38.9%
  • SAT Score: 1,480

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Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,224 students have applied to Washington and Lee University. By gender, 3,575 male and 3,649 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 1,225 (545 male and 680 female) students have accepted and 476(228 male and 248 female) have enrolled into Washington and Lee University for academic year 2022-2023. The next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at Washington and Lee University.
2022-2023 Admission Stats at Washington and Lee University
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,2243,5753,649
Admitted1,225545680
Enrolled476228248
Acceptance Rate 16.96% 15.24% 18.64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 38.86% 41.83% 36.47%

SAT/ACT Scores

At Washington and Lee University, 133 applicants (28% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 125 applicants (26%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,533 and 25th percentile score is 1,410. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 103 and 25th percentile score is 96. The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to submit when applying to Washington and Lee University. The next table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Washington and Lee University.
2022-2023 Submitted SAT and ACT Scores at Washington and Lee University
25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing700753
SAT Math710780
ACT Composite3234
ACT Math3034
ACT English3435

Offered Degrees at W&L

Washington and Lee University offers 2 degree/certificate programs - Bachelor's, Doctorate (Professional Practice). Below table summarizes the offered degrees at Washington and Lee University.
Offered Degrees at Washington and Lee University
DegreeOffered
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)

Accepted Credits at W&L

Washington and Lee University accepts Advanced placement (AP) credits, . Below table summarizes the accepted credits at Washington and Lee University.
Accepted Credits at Washington and Lee University
Credit TypeAccepted
Dual Credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Credit for military training

Application Checklist

For applying to Washington and Lee University, 3 items are required to submit. High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations are rquired to submit to apply for W&L. The next figure shows the application requirement to apply for W&L.

High School GPA

Considered But Not Required

High School Rank

Considered But Not Required

High School Record (or Transcript)

Required

Completion of College Preparatory Program

Required

Recommendations

Required

Formal Demonstration of Competencies

Considered But Not Required

Admission Test Scores

Considered But Not Required

TOEFL

Considered But Not Required

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023