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Washington and Lee University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Lexington, VAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearDistant town

Washington and Lee University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Lexington, VA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1430 to 1540. The reported admission rate is 14%. Average annual net price is $23,781. About 1,881 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1430You 14001540

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

14%

Undergraduates

1,881

Average net price

$23,781

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Washington and Lee University reported SAT scores from 1430 to 1540. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1430 to 1540midpoint 1480
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing710 to 760midpoint 730
200800
SAT Math720 to 780midpoint 750
200800
ACT composite33 to 34midpoint 34
136
ACT English34 to 35midpoint 35
136
ACT Math30 to 34midpoint 32
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management32.0%
Social sciences16.6%
Biological and biomedical sciences12.1%
Psychology6.5%
Engineering5.6%
Physical sciences5.0%
Computer and information sciences4.5%
Communication and journalism3.2%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$23,781

Average cost of attendance

$87,000

In-state tuition and fees

$68,045

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$68,045

Books and supplies

$2,370

On-campus room and board

$18,685

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

-$1,777

$30,001 to $48,000

$75

$48,001 to $75,000

$4,497

$75,001 to $110,000

$8,162

$110,001 and above

$40,646

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,881

Part-time students

0%

Age 25 and older

1%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian4.7%
Black4.6%
Hispanic8.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races4.4%
White68.0%
International8.2%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.2%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

94%

Completion within 200% time

95%

Full-time retention

97%

Three-year loan repayment

88%

Median earnings, 6 years

$76,516

Median earnings, 10 years

$94,810

Median federal debt

$16,617

Students receiving Pell Grants

11%

Campus location

204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450-2116

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Washington and Lee University report?

Washington and Lee University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1430 to 1540. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Washington and Lee University?

The latest reported admission rate is 14%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Washington and Lee University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $23,781. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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