Washington and Lee University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
14.0%
Total Profiles
11
SAT Range
1430–1540
User Accept Rate
27.3%
Tuition
$64,525
Undergrad Enrollment
1,884
Applicants
6,820
Yield Rate
42.4%
Student:Faculty
8:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.09
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.77
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.72
- SAT
- 1340
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 2.89
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.25
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 35
- GPA
- 3.77
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.75
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.90
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.15
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.92
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 34
- GPA
- 3.96
- SAT
- 1500
- ACT
- —
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.09 | — | — | EA |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.77 | 1460 | — | ED2 |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 3.72 | 1340 | 31 | ED2 |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 2.89 | — | — | ED |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.25 | — | 35 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.77 | 1460 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.75 | 1420 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.90 | 1350 | — | EA |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.15 | — | — | ED2 |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 2.92 | — | 34 | REA |
| 2024 | WAITLISTED | 3.96 | 1500 | — | EA |
What you pay
$23,781/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $95,124 over four years.
What grads earn
$115,837/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $114,572 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 1% above average).
90% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
1.1%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
51%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.6%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Washington and Lee University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
94%
Completion · all
94%
Completion · Pell
93%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
88%
Median debt
$19,500
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Washington and Lee University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 17% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 4 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 3 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Coed
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
91%
6yr Grad Rate
94%
Retention Rate
97%
Median Earnings
$94,810