2025-2026
Accept rate
13.5%
- Applicants
- 8,963
- Admits
- 1,214
- Enrolled
- 499
- Yield
- 41.1%
- ED Apps
- 1,048
- ED Admits
- 289
Total Applications
8,963
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
13.5%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
499
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1430-1530
2025-2026
Washington and Lee University Admissions at a Glance
Washington and Lee University received 8,963 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 13.5% of applicants; 499 admitted students enrolled (a 41.1% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 23.6% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1430–1530 on the SAT and 33–34 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $95,435, and the average need-based grant was $71,291.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
14.0%
- Applicants
- 8,213
- Admits
- 1,147
- Enrolled
- 472
- Yield
- 41.1%
- ED Apps
- 844
- ED Admits
- 286
2023-2024
Accept rate
17.4%
- Applicants
- 6,820
- Admits
- 1,184
- Enrolled
- 502
- Yield
- 42.4%
- ED Apps
- 859
- ED Admits
- 296
2022-2023
Accept rate
17.0%
- Applicants
- 7,224
- Admits
- 1,225
- Enrolled
- 476
- Yield
- 38.9%
- ED Apps
- 660
- ED Admits
- 275
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 8,963 | 1,214 | 499 | 13.5% | 41.1% | 1,048 | 289 |
| 2024-2025 | 8,213 | 1,147 | 472 | 14.0% | 41.1% | 844 | 286 |
| 2023-2024 | 6,820 | 1,184 | 502 | 17.4% | 42.4% | 859 | 296 |
| 2022-2023 | 7,224 | 1,225 | 476 | 17.0% | 38.9% | 660 | 275 |
| 2021-2022 | 6,614 | 1,248 | 484 | 18.9% | 38.8% | 569 | 274 |
| 2020-2021 | 4,998 | 1,225 | 459 | 24.5% | 37.5% | 513 | 270 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,178 | 1,147 | 462 | 18.6% | 40.3% | 587 | 253 |
| 2018-2019 | 5,855 | 1,239 | 474 | 21.2% | 38.3% | 547 | 276 |
| 2017-2018 | 5,455 | 1,200 | 471 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 579 | 268 |
| 2016-2017 | 5,101 | 1,203 | 466 | 23.6% | 38.7% | 676 | 268 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1430
50th Percentile
1480
75th Percentile
1530
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
55%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$95,435
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$73,575
Fees
$1,285
Room & Board
$20,575
Change Since 2016
+54%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
1,916
Total Enrollment
2,286
International
9%
Students of Color
33%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2025-2026, Section C7
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
Nonacademic
- 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
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||