Washington and Lee University
Admissions

Interested in attending Washington and Lee University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Washington and Lee University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

14
%
Acceptance rate
1479
SAT Midpoint
January 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Washington and Lee University?

14%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Washington & Lee accepted 14% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 8,212 people applied and 1,147 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
622 / 3990 (16%)
Men
525 / 4222 (12%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Washington and Lee University:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

41%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 41% ended up enrolling at Washington and Lee University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Washington and Lee University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Washington & Lee considers:

Very Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Washington and Lee University?

1479
SAT Midpoint

Grades

77% of freshmen who attended Washington & Lee were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 97% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

27%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

25%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
720
Math Mean
747
75th Percentile
780
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
710
Verbal Mean
732
75th Percentile
760
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1430
Composite Mean
1479
75th Percentile
1540

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Washington and Lee University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 1
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Washington & Lee's Early Decision acceptance rate is 34%, compared to 14% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Washington and Lee University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
34%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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