Washington and Lee University

Current admissions guidance for Washington and Lee

Washington and Lee is a private liberal arts university in Lexington, Virginia, with a reported 1430–1540 SAT middle-50% range in the federal College Scorecard snapshot. Its current policy lets Fall 2027 applicants decide whether scores help.

How to use your SAT score

• A score within or above 1430–1540 can provide strong academic evidence in a selective applicant pool.
• Use the test-optional route when a score is notably weaker than the rest of the academic record.
• Choose an Early Decision round only if Washington and Lee is the clear first choice because both rounds are binding.

Admissions details checked July 17, 2026. Verify policies before applying: Washington and Lee test-optional policy · Washington and Lee application deadlines.

How Washington and Lee compares

• The ~1490 SAT midpoint ranks #13 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #1 of 15 in VA.
• Its 14% acceptance rate is more selective than 93% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
• Reported section midpoints skew 20 points toward Math (750 Math vs 730 Reading and Writing).
• Median earnings 10 years after entry ($94,810) are $31,744 above the $63,066 median across that pool.

What the numbers say about Washington and Lee

• The reported middle 50% spans 110 points, from 1430 to 1540. A planning score near or above 1580 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
• The reported section midpoints are 730 Reading and Writing and 750 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
• The Scorecard snapshot reports a 14% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
• Reported outcomes include a 94% completion rate and $94,810 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Tuition and outcomes

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1430 and 1540. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

• 1580 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
• 1540 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
• 1490 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
• 1430 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Washington and Lee's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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