Washington and Lee University

Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

17.0%

Applications

7,224

Admitted

1,225

Enrolled

476

SAT Composite 25th

1,410

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X
Doctoral degree – professional practice
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
41
Hispanic/Latino
39
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
19
White, non-Hispanic
327
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1
Asian, non-Hispanic
23
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
23
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3
TOTAL
476
Nonresidents
119
Hispanic/Latino
149
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
74
White, non-Hispanic
1346
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
74
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
85
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
10
TOTAL
1861
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
97.50
Nonresidents
121
Hispanic/Latino
149
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
74
White, non-Hispanic
1347
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
74
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
86
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
12
TOTAL
1867
Associate degrees
444
Bachelor's degrees
444
Doctoral degrees – professional practice
119

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
81
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
98
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
34
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
34
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
3575
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
3649
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
545
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
680
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
228
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
248
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
228
Total
0.00
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
248
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1816
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
1029
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
11
Total academic units
16
English
4
Mathematics
3
Science
1
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Social studies
1
History
1
Academic electives
4
Total academic units
23
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Of these, units that must be lab
3
Social studies
2
History
2
Academic electives
4
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
Academic GPA
Considered
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application Essay
Considered
Recommendation(s)
Very Important
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
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Considered
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
28
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1410
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1533
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
700
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
753
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
710
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
780
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
32
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
34
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
30
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
34
ACT English: 25th Percentile
34
ACT English: 50th Percentile
35

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Double major
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Arts/fine arts
X
English (including composition)
X
Foreign languages
X
Humanities
X
Mathematics
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X
Other (describe):
X

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
82
Percent of males who join fraternities
0
Percent of females who join sororities
0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
100
Percent who live off campus or commute
0
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
18.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18.2
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
81
Percent of males who join fraternities
75
Percent of females who join sororities
71
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
77
Percent who live off campus or commute
23
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
19.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
19.7
Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Theme housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
63315
Tuition
63315
Required Fees:
1210
Required Fees:
1210

H. Financial Aid

Federal
1664774
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
591007
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
49299249
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
304926
Total Scholarships/Grants
51859956
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
569121
Federal Work-Study
528521
Total Self-Help
1698852
Parent Loans
0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
Athletic Awards
0
Federal
1319468
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
794243
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
9541471
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
500232
Total Scholarships/Grants
12155414
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2701122
Total Self-Help
3256170
Parent Loans
3271749
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
Athletic Awards
0
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
476
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
278
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
250
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
250
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
250
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
151
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
59
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
250
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
100.0
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
67330
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
61454
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
1719
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
441
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
1861
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
943
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
884
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
884
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
883
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
505
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
231
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
884
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
100.0
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
65841
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
58623
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
1814
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
547
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
25
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
57448
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
134
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
44320
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
444

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
272
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
45
C. Total number who are females
121
D. Total number who are males
151
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
16
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
251
A. Total number of instructional faculty
37
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
2
C. Total number who are females
12
D. Total number who are males
25
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
20
A. Total number of instructional faculty
309
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
47
C. Total number who are females
133
D. Total number who are males
176
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
17
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
271
2-9
88
10-19
324
20-29
94
30-39
2
40-49
2
Total
510
2-9
1
10-19
8
20-29
2
Total
11

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Natural resources and conservation
1.7
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.7
Communication/journalism
3.8
Computer and information sciences
2.6
Engineering
2.7
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
6.0
English
4.5
Biological/life sciences
8.9
Mathematics and statistics
4.5
Interdisciplinary studies
0.5
Philosophy and religious studies
0.7
Physical sciences
4.0
Psychology
5.0
Social sciences
25.4
Visual and performing arts
3.3
Business/marketing
22.5
History
3.3

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