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Washington & Lee University
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Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1749
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
1,752
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$586,968,000
Admissions
Address
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Website
http://www.wlu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wlu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
William M. Hartog III
Admissions office telephone:
(540) 463-8710
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 22
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admissions.wlu.edu/web/page/normal/101.html
Tuition deposit:
$350 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
1 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
4 |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
27%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
38%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
24%
Total applicants:
4,215
Total acceptances:
1,158
Total freshman enrollment:
449
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
15%
Male applicants:
2,087
Male acceptances:
585
Male freshman enrollment:
228
Female applicants:
2,128
Female acceptances:
573
Female freshman enrollment:
221
Out-of-state freshmen:
85%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
921
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
351
Students enrolled from waiting list:
66
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
81%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
98%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
54%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
77%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
650 – 740
Math:
650 – 730
Combined:
1300 – 1470
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
47.0% |
48.0% |
| 600-699 |
48.0% |
49.0% |
| 500-599 |
5.0% |
3.0% |
| 400-499 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
21%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
28 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
53.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
47.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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