Washington and Lee University
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
17.0%
Applications
7,224
Admitted
1,225
Enrolled
476
SAT Composite 25th
1,410
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$94,810
10 yrs after enrollment
94%
6-year completion
$23,781
sticker minus grants
$19,500
federal loans only
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General Information
7 TABLESFirst Name:Melanie
Last Name:Mabry
Title:Institutional Research Analyst
Office:GO-19 Early-Fielding
Address Line 1:204 W. Washington Street
Phone:(540) 458-4181
Email Address:mmabry@wlu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.wlu.edu/institutional-effectiveness/common-data-set
City:Lexington VA 24450 USA
Name of College/University:Washington and Lee University
Street Address Line 1:204 W. Washington Street
CityLexington VA 24450
Main Phone Number:(540) 458-8400
WWW Home Page Address:www.wlu.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(540) 458-8710
Admissions Email Address:admissions@wlu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://apply.commonapp.org/Login
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Bachelor'sX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,816
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,029
Number of wait-listed students admitted:11
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives4
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language3
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80081
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69919
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80082
SAT Math: 600-69918
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160087
SAT Composite: 1200-139913
ACT Composite: 30-36100
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class81
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class98
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class34
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:34
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-A Page 16 Common Data Set 2022-2023
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDouble majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)82%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)81%
Percent of males who join fraternities75%
Percent of females who join sororities71%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing77%
Percent who live off campus or commute23%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2
Average age of full-time students19.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.7
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://wlu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2022-2023 estimated
Federal$1,664,774
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$591,007
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$49,299,249
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$304,926
Total Scholarships/Grants$51,859,956
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$569,121
Federal Work-Study$528,521
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$601,210
Total Self-Help$1,698,852
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$1,319,468
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$794,243
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,541,471
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$500,232
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,155,414
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,701,122
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$555,048
Total Self-Help$3,256,170
Parent Loans$3,271,749
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.444
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institution’s own financial aid formX
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The W&L Promise is part of Washington and Lee's strategic initiative to make the distinctive W&L experience affordable to qualified students. The W&L Promise guarantees a minimum grant of tuition to any undergraduate student admitted to Washington and Lee with a total family income* below $125,000 and assets typical for their income. Furthermore, based on demonstrated need, students may be eligible for additional grant to cover room, board and other educational expenses. Transfer students are not eligible for the W&L Promise. Washington and Lee always meets the full demonstrated financial need for any admitted student using a combination of grants, scholarships, and student employment, regardless of the family level of income. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes x No CDS-A Page 28 Common Data Set 2022-2023
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio7
based on ____ students1,857
and ____ faculty252