Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
With an international student body of 1,850 students, a faculty-to-student ratio of 8:1, and an endowment per student rank in the top 15 of all U.S. colleges, we are able to provide the opportunities of a large university while retaining the personal attention of a small liberal arts community.
Academic Programs
- Business
- Communication
- Data Science
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Poverty Studies
- Research
- Science
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Hillel
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
Students who are currently seniors in high school or who have never taken college classes after graduating from high school should apply as first-year applicants. Our admissions process is holistic, taking into account a student's personal and academic backgrounds and accomplishments.
If you are interested in applying for W&L scholarships, you must submit the Johnson Scholarship application by Dec. 1, 2023. The supplemental scholarship application is found in the W&L portion of the Common App, under the Johnson Scholarship Program section.
Students who have previously enrolled full-time at another college or university may apply to Washington and Lee as a transfer student. Students who have not yet graduated from secondary school but are dual-enrolled in high school and college courses should apply as first-year students, not as transfers. W&L does not accept the Common App for Transfers. Transfer students should apply using the W&L application for transfer students. Information about applying as a transfer student to W&L can be found on our website here.
