Washington and Lee University had a domestic acceptance rate of 19.8% for the application year 2024, with 1,155 of the 5,824 applicants being accepted. This marks a decline from an acceptance rate of 21.1% in 2023 and 23.7% in 2022, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity over recent years. The acceptance rate was notably higher at 24.6% for the application year 2021, showing a consistent downward trajectory in the admission rates as applicant numbers have grown significantly, from 5,156 in 2021 to 5,824 in 2024.