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Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Official telephone: (540) 458-8400
Fax number: (540) 463-8945
Website: www.wlu.edu
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Official telephone: (540) 458-8400
Fax number: (540) 463-8945
Website: www.wlu.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 | ||||
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR | ||||
| Semester/term begin dates: | in early September, early January, and late April. | |||
| Calendar system: | 4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm) | |||
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: | Orientation for new students held in September. | |||
| ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE | ||||
| Majors with the highest enrollment: | business administration, accounting, economics | |||
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: | Russian area studies, classis, environmental studies | |||
| Average freshman GPA: | 3.4 on a 4.0 scale | |||
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: | 96% | |||
| Student:Faculty ratio: | 8:1 | |||
| Total faculty: | 211 men, 120 women | |||
| Full-time faculty: | 154 men, 95 women | |||
| Part-time faculty: | 57 men, 25 women | |||
| Graduation rate: | 91% within six years | |||
| REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM | ||||
| General education/core curriculum is required: | yes | |||
| Minor requirements: | not required for graduation | |||
| Physical education is required: | yes | |||
| There are religious requirements for graduation: | no | |||
| PROGRAMS OFFERED | ||||
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| Education certifications are offered: | yes | |||
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| Cooperative programs are offered: | yes | |||
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: | yes | |||
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: | yes | |||
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: | Washington Semester (American University), Spring term programs in Washington, DC and New York City. | |||
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: | Domestic exchange programs with Bates Coll, Hampden-Sydney Coll, Hollins U, Mary Baldwin Coll, Morehouse Coll, Randolph Coll, Spelman Coll, Sweet Briar Coll, and Virginia Military Inst. | |||
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| Army ROTC: | offered off-campus at Virginia Military Inst. | |||
| Navy ROTC: | not offered | |||
| Air Force ROTC: | not offered | |||
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| ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT | ||||
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||||
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Applying to the University
Interviewing We highly recommend that applicants have a personal interview. Therefore, we invite you to come to campus and have an interview with an admissions counselor. Following the interview, you are invited to take a student-guided tour. September - December & May interview Schedule Monday through Friday:
Saturday:
June - August Monday through Friday
Please call the admissions office several weeks in advance to schedule an interview. Why an Interview Interviews give the admissions staff a chance to meet you and find out more about your interests and goals, and interviews allow you time to find out more about the university and ask specific questions. Please arrive at the Gilliam House fifteen minutes before your interview time. If you find that you are going to be late, please call to let us know. You do not need to bring anything with you to the interview. Some students like to bring a short resume, some come with lists of questions. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable! Interviews last between 20 and 40 minutes, and there is usually time for parents to speak with the admissions counselor before the tour starts. When to Interview You may schedule an on-campus interview as early as May of your junior year. On-campus interviewing concludes in early December. Off Campus Interviews If you cannot come to campus for an interview, you have the option of contacting an alumnus/a in your hometown and scheduling an interview there. If you prefer to interview at home, please call the admissions office so we can put you in contact with an alum in your area or please consult our list of Alumni Admissions Partners to see if an alumnus is available in your area. Interviews are not required, only recommended. Your application will not be affected if you are not able to interview on campus or with an alumnus. Dates and Deadlines The following are important dates and deadlines for the freshman admissions cycle. Transfer students should refer to the transfer information page for dates and deadlines specific to the transfer process. Early Decision I
Early Decision II
For both Early Decision programs, students who are accepted are expected to send a $500 enrollment confirmation deposit and withdraw all applications for admission to other colleges.
Regular Decision
The Application While you have a clear picture of the forms, test scores, and other materials which must be submitted in order to apply for admission, you may still wonder how those pieces of information are used to make an admissions decision. There is no formula or hard and fast rule for the selection process, but our reviewing of files is methodical and gives attention to all sections of the application. The first priority in the admissions process is the daily record. Grades, class rank, and grade point average are only part of the daily record, though. In addition to these, we carefully review course selection and level of academic challenge. We encourage students to take Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, honors or accelerated programs. Standardized testing is the one common denominator for all applicants. And while the scores are important, they are rarely the sole deciding factor in our decision process. You should keep in mind that each year there are students whose scores are well above our SAT I middle 50 % of 1280 to 1420, yet are not offered admission. High standardized testing scores do not necessarily take the place of a marginal high school transcript. After the more academically based factors, we focus our attention on recommendation letters, extracurricular activities, the personal essay, and the interview. Washington and Lee is a campus the depends on student involvement. As review of a student's high school activities and interests give the Admissions Committee a sense of what a student may add to the campus community as a whole.
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