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Washington and Lee University

📍 Lexington, VA · USA · North America

QS Overall #— · QS Accounting/Finance #—

24%
Acceptance
100%
Aid coverage
$87k
Annual cost (USD)
9%
International

🎓 Academic Program

B.S. in Accounting at Williams School — RARE standalone accounting major at a liberal arts. Exceptional CPA pass rates. AACSB accredited.

🎯 Admissions

Acceptance rate
24% overall
Int'l acceptance
~22%
ED/EA acceptance
38% (ED I + ED II)1.6x boost
International %
9% of student body
Campus size
430 acres · Mild winters, hot summers

📊 Exam Requirements

SAT
Test-optional (verify current policy)
SAT middle 50%
1380-1510
ACT
31-34
IELTS
7.0+
TOEFL
100+
Other / notes
No additional entrance exams

📅 Deadlines

Early Decision/Action
November 1
ED II
January 1
Regular Decision
January 1
Financial Aid
CSS Profile with application
Scholarship deadline
Automatic

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

Aid coverage
100% of demonstrated need met
Need-blind?
✓ Тийм — Aid хүсэлт нь admission-д нөлөөлөхгүй
No-loan policy?
✓ Тийм — бүгд grant, зээл байхгүй
Tuition
$65k/жил
Total cost (COA)
$87k/жил
Avg aid package
$60k/жил
Living costs covered?
✓ Тийм — room+board багтсан

📑 Scholarship requirements

  • CSS Profile required
  • NEED-BLIND for ALL students (very rare!)
  • Awards range from several thousand to full COA
  • No-loan aid for everyone
  • Same policy as domestic students

🔄 Scholarship maintenance

Annual financial aid renewal. Satisfactory academic progress.

⚠️ Conditions & restrictions

  • NO LOANS — all grants
  • Need-blind for international (rare!)
  • Aid changes with family income

📝 Application requirements

  • 2 teacher recommendations
  • Counselor recommendation
  • Common App essay
  • W&L supplemental essays
  • Optional interview (HIGHLY recommended for international)

✍️ Supplemental essay prompts (2025-2026)

  1. Why are you applying to Washington and Lee University? (250 words)
  2. How does diversity in lived experience contribute to the broader campus community at W&L? (250 words)

⭐ "Why Us?" — Essay hooks & school personality

Williams School of Commerce — RARE standalone Accounting BS at a liberal arts. Speaking Tradition (oldest honor code in US). Mock Convention every 4 years. Lexington, VA scenic Shenandoah Valley location. Strong alumni network in southern US business/law. Johnson Program in Leadership and Ethics.

🏆 Unique advantages

STANDALONE BS in Accounting (unique among liberal arts). Need-blind for international. No-loan aid. Top 15 liberal arts. Exceptional CPA exam pass rates.

💼 Career outlook

Excellent Big 4 placement. Wall Street recruitment. Median starting salary $70,000+. Strong CPA prep.

⏰ Work while studying

F-1: 20 hrs/week. Work-study in aid. Small-town environment with limited off-campus options.

🎯 Backup plans

  • Apply ED I (40% boost)
  • Williams College as larger alternative (also need-blind)
  • Davidson College as alternative
  • Look for other need-blind for international

🔗 Official sources

  • wlu.edu/admissions
  • wlu.edu/financial-aid