Washington and Lee University

At a glance

Admission rate

14%

Total (middle 50%)

1430–1540

Undergraduates

1,881

Setting

Town: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Application to W&L is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle (Fall 2027 entry); last test dates are ACT Oct 17 / SAT Nov 7 for ED I and ACT Dec 12 / SAT Dec 5 for ED II and RD. No separate international testing rule stated on the page. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: wlu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1430–1540

Reading and Writing

710–760

Math

720–780

Average total

1498

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition, QuestBridgeFirst-year fee not listed on the page; Common App/Coalition fee waivers available.

Phone

(540) 458-8400

Admissions email

admissions@wlu.edu

Source: School's page (wlu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$71,365per year

Average net price

$25,279What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

96%

First-year retention

97%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$102,966

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, first professional

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study