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Washington and Lee University

Lexington, Virginia•Private

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

14%

Private school in Virginia with 1,800 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
wlu.edu
204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8400

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
14%
Yield rate - overall
42%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
15%
Men
12%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
8,135
Women: 48%
Men: 52%
wlu.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$78,670
Out-of-state
$78,670

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 59%
ACT: 59%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
476
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
91%
6-year graduation rate
93%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 48%
Men: 52%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
4%
Black
2%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
4%
White
86%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
7:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

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