WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY

Washington and Lee University
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116

Official telephone: (540) 458-8400
Fax number: (540) 463-8945

Website: www.wlu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

Washington and Lee University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: William M. Hartog III,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 540 463-8710
540 458-8062 (fax)
admissions@wlu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $50, (waived for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: December 31
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: (two subject tests in unrelated areas)
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 3 required, 4 recommended
History: 1 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 1 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 4 required
Total: 16 required
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 428
Number of early decision applications accepted: 190 (44%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 52%
Average SAT I: 697 verbal, 700 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1320 - 1480
Average ACT: 30 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 28 - 31
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 61%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 38%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,386
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,074 (17%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 454 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,227
Number accepting place on waiting list: 441 (36%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 68 (15%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 55%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 85%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $150
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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