Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1470
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 1248 admitted students 124 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
26%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1410-1530. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 700 and 750, while 25% scored below 700 and another 25% scored above 750.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 710 and 780, while 25% scored below 710 and 25% achieved a score of 780. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1470 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Washington and Lee.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 5% nationally.
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Reading and Writing
700-750 -
Math
710-780
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
34
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 1248 admitted students 153 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
32%
Similar to the SAT, Washington and Lee does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 32% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 32 and 35, with 25% scoring above 35 and another 25% scoring below 32.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.
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English
33-35 -
Math
29-34 -
Composite
32-35
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$60
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Washington and Lee during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Washington and Lee received a total of 6,621 applications. These applications included 3,136 male applicants and 3,485 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 6,621 applicants, Washington and Lee admitted 1,248 students. Among the admitted students, there were 570 males and 678 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 484 students chose to enroll at Washington and Lee. This means that 484 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 248 were male and 236 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Washington and Lee had an overall acceptance rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 18% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 20%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Washington and Lee had an overall yield rate of 39% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 44%, and for female admitted students, it was 35%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Washington and Lee over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Washington and Lee University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Washington and Lee is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendation letters
Recommended
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Washington and Lee University.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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