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UNIVERSITY · CDS 2023-2024
Washington and Lee University
Prepared for Sample Student · Lexington, VA
Best-case 4-yr offset
$128,218
AP savings + The Johnson Scholarship
Typical 4-yr offset
$272,022
AP + avg merit × 4 · 4% receive merit
Need-based (if eligible)
up to $257,060 / 4 yrs
Admissions Reality
17.0%
Yield 42.0% · Test Optional
Annual Sticker Cost
$95,500
Net after avg aid: $31,235
AP Tuition Saved
$32,718
14 credits · 0.9 semester(s)

Admissions Profile

SAT Total (mid 50%)
1410–1530
ACT Composite
32–35
GPA
Not reported
Decision Plans
RD

Not separately reported in CDS

Cost Breakdown

Tuition$70,100
Fees$1,265
Room & board$19,605
Cost of Attendance (sticker)$95,500
Average need-based aid− $64,265
Net price (avg)$31,235

Merit Scholarship Opportunity

The Johnson Scholarship
$95,500 /yr

AP Investment & Return

Based on W&L's AP credit policy (min score 4, capped at 30 credits).

Edit AP profile
Calculus BC
+6 credits · $14,022
5
Chemistry
+4 credits · $9,348
5
Biology
+4 credits · $9,348
5
English Language
This school requires a 5 on this exam (you scored 4).
4
US History
This school requires a 5 on this exam (you scored 4).
4
Credits
14
Sem. saved
0.9
Saved
$32,718
College Board Recognition
AP Scholar with Distinction

Average score of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3+ on 5 or more exams.

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"Washington and Lee is a top-tier liberal arts college that offers the best of both worlds: a strong, traditional liberal arts foundation and a pre-professional curriculum in its Williams School of Commerce. The small class sizes and close-knit community mean that your child will get a highly personalized education and build strong relationships with their professors and peers."

Say to the student

"W&L has a really unique culture centered around its student-run Honor System. It’s a place where you can be yourself and know that you’re surrounded by people who value integrity and trust. Plus, the small class sizes mean you’ll get to know your professors and have amazing opportunities for research and mentorship."

College Admissions Co-pilot · Sourced from CDS 2023-2024 + official school financial aid & AP credit policy pagesUpdated 2026-04-22