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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
19%
Private school in Virginia with 1,800 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
On campus housing
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8400
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
19%
Yield rate - overall
39%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
19%
Men
18%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
6,621
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$75,650
Out-of-state
$75,650
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 26%
ACT: 32%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
484
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
92%
6-year graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
96%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 48%
Men: 52%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
4%
Black
2%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
4%
White
86%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
8:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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