By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Weighted trimester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1749

Web Site:

www.wlu.edu

Main Phone:

(540) 458-8400

Admissions Phone:

(540) 458-8710

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,756

Part-Time Undergraduates:

4

Total Male Undergraduates:

895

Total Female Undergraduates:

865

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

30%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

48 %

Regular Acceptance Rate:

27%

Total Applicants:

3,649

Total Acceptances:

1,078

Freshman Enrollment:

460

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

43%

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

625

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

250

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

34

Transfer Applications Received:

81

Transfer Applications Accepted:

10

Transfer Students Enrolled:

4

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

12%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision One Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Two Deadline:

January 3

Early Decision One Notification:

December 22

Early Decision Two Notification:

February 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 for regular decision, two weeks following notification for early decision applicants.

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@wlu.edu

Admissions Web Site:

http://admissions.wlu.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

SAT I or ACT required, no preference.

SAT II Required?

SAT II Writing and two other
SAT II tests required.

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

83%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1310–1450

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

650–730

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

660–720

Freshman Retention Rate:

95%

Top 10% of High School Class:

86%

Application Fee:

$40, may be waived for financial need upon request of guidance counselor.

Financial Information

Tuition:

$28,635

Room and Board:

$7,225

Books and Supplies:

$1,500

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$23,416

Student Who Applied for Financial Aid:

36%

Students Who Received Aid:

31%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(540) 458-8715

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialaid@wlu.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://admissions.wlu.edu/web/page/normal/1016.html