Lexington, VA
Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private small school with roughly 1,881 undergraduates. Washington and Lee University is highly selective, with an acceptance rate near 14%. Its highest-earning reported major is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $121,699/year four years out. On-campus housing is mandatory here.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Washington and Lee University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 30% submitted SAT scores, 22% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Confirm on Washington and Lee University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Washington and Lee University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Washington and Lee University weighs your application
From Washington and Lee University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Washington and Lee University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Washington and Lee University look for in applicants?
Per Washington and Lee University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates character/personal qualities, rigor of secondary school record, recommendations, extracurricular activities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Washington and Lee University's acceptance rate?
Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA admits approximately 14% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Washington and Lee University?
Per Washington and Lee University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1430–1530 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Washington and Lee University?
Per Washington and Lee University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 33–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Washington and Lee University cost?
Washington and Lee University's total cost of attendance is reported at $87,000 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Washington and Lee University?
Washington and Lee University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 5, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 5, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Washington and Lee University require students to live on campus?
Yes -- Washington and Lee University requires students to live in on-campus housing.
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