Admissions & Aid
Admissions and Aid
We seek academically talented, curious and engaged students from around the world. Our student body of ~1,850 represents 49 states and more than 50 countries of citizenship. W&L students are not only academically driven but leaders in their schools and communities, dedicated to making a positive impact on those around them.
We are committed to making the W&L experience affordable through generous need and merit-based financial aid programs. W&L typically awards more than $60 million in need-based financial aid each year. We are need-blind in our admissions review and guarantee to meet 100 percent of a student’s demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships and campus work — students are not asked to assume debt by taking out loans as part of their financial aid award.
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A visit to campus can go a long way to learning whether W&L is right for you. If you are unable to join us in Lexington, we invite you to take advantage of the virtual resources to explore our campus and opportunities.
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Making W&L Affordable
We strive to make a W&L education a realistic option for all applicants. Through need-blind admissions review and a generous need-based aid program that pledges to meet 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need through grants and scholarships — and without loans — our distinctive brand of education may be more affordable than you think. W&L typically awards $60 million in financial aid each year, with 60% of the first-year class receiving an average aid award of more than $60,000.
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Applying to W&L
We hope to make your application to Washington and Lee as straightforward and transparent as possible. Learn more about our application requirements and deadlines.
Why W&L?
The opportunities students have at Washington and Lee allow them to grow as scholars, compete as athletes, evolve as leaders, succeed in their careers and apply their skills to lead lives of consequence.
