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Applying to W&L

Acceptance Rate 13.97%
Yield 41.15%
SAT Score 1,480
ACT Score 34
Applicants 8,213

W&L Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2024-25, the acceptance rate is 13.97% at Washington and Lee University. Total 8,213 students applied and 1,147 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,480 and the average ACT score is 34.
Open Admission Policy✗
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationwww.wlu.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.wlu.edu/admissions/applying/
Acceptance Rate13.97%
Average Test Scores1,480 SAT / 34 ACT
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 13.97%. A total of 8,213 students (4,222 men and 3,990 women) have applied to and 1,147 (525 men and 622 women) students admitted to Washington and Lee University.
Among them, 231 male and 241 female students have enrolled into W&L and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 41.15%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at W&L
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,2134,2223,99000
Admitted1,14752562200
Enrolled47223124100
Acceptance Rate 13.97% 12.43% 15.59% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 41.15% 44.00% 38.75% - -
[Chart] Washington and Lee University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At W&L, 111 applicants (24% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 94 applicants (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,480 at W&L. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,540 and 25th percentile score is 1,430.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at W&L. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of W&L with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at W&L
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total143014801540
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing710730760
Math720750780
ACT Composite333434
Math303234
English343535
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Washington and Lee University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 8 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc), Work experience, Personal statement or essay, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for W&L
High School GPA✓
High School Rank✓
High School Record✔
Completion of College Preparatory Program✔
Recommendations✔
Formal Demonstration of Competencies✓
Admission Test Scores✓
English Proficiency Test✔
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)✓
Work experience✓
Personal statement or essay✓
Legacy status✓
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at W&L

The calendar system at Washington and Lee University is Four-one-four plan. Washington and Lee University accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Washington and Lee University accepts.
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Dual Credits✗
Credits for Life Experiences✗
Advanced placement (AP) Credits✔
Credit for military training ✗