Acceptance Rate History
Washington and Lee University Acceptance Rate: 14.0% in 2024 (2013–2024 history)
VA · Current rate: 14.0%
Washington and Lee University admits the SAT 1430–1540 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Washington and Lee University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Washington and Lee University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 14.0%, down from 17.4% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Regular Decision acceptance rate at Washington and Lee University
Outside Early Decision, Washington and Lee University admitted 925 of 7,915 applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle: 11.7%. That counts everyone who did not apply Early Decision.
Washington and Lee University's Early Decision II deadline for the 2026-27 cycle is Jan 5, 2027.
Calculated from published counts · Common Data Set 2025-2026 · checked Oct 2026
How many applicants does Washington and Lee University admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Washington and Lee University admitted 1,147 of 8,213 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 14.0%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Washington and Lee University's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 14.0% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 8,213 applicants Washington and Lee University received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Washington and Lee University's acceptance rate changed recently?
Washington and Lee University's acceptance rate was 17.4% in 2023 and 14.0% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.0% | 8,213 | 1,147 |
| 2023 | 17.4% | 6,820 | 1,184 |
| 2022 | 17.0% | 7,224 | 1,225 |
| 2021 | 18.9% | 6,621 | 1,248 |
| 2020 | 24.5% | 4,998 | 1,225 |
| 2019 | 18.6% | 6,178 | 1,147 |
| 2018 | 21.2% | 5,855 | 1,239 |
| 2017 | 22.0% | 5,455 | 1,200 |
| 2016 | 23.6% | 5,101 | 1,203 |
| 2015 | 23.9% | 5,377 | 1,284 |
| 2014 | 19.5% | 5,837 | 1,136 |
| 2013 | 18.4% | 6,222 | 1,147 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: -$1,777/yr · Family income over $110k: $40,646/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price. Aid exceeded cost of attendance.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1430–1540
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Washington and Lee University scored between 1430 and 1540 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Washington and Lee University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1430–1540 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1430, and a quarter scored above 1540.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Washington and Lee University's rate ranged from 14.0% to 24.5%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
Washington and Lee University
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1430–1540.
GPA
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Trend Analysis
Washington and Lee University's acceptance rate has decreased from 18.4% in 2013 to 14.0% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2020.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.