Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Washington and Lee's yield is 21 pts higher than Kenyon's
Yield rate - 2
Washington and Lee is 2.2× more selective than Kenyon
Acceptance rate - 3
Washington and Lee's SAT midpoint is 54 points higher than Kenyon's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- KenyonVery selective
- Washington and LeeHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- KenyonTest-optional
- Washington and LeeTest-optional
How they read a record
Kenyon
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. This college reports (average 4.15), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
Washington and Lee
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Kenyon | Washington and Lee |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:Kenyon College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Kenyon College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Kenyon College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Washington and Lee University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why