Regular Decision

Regular Decision

Most applicants to W&L apply Regular Decision. In contrast to the binding Early Decision option, students applying Regular Decision may consider all colleges to which they applied before making a final choice about where to enroll.

Regular Decision applicants receive decisions and details of any need-based financial aid award or merit-based scholarship for which they might qualify in early April.

Students have until May 1st -- the National Candidate Reply Date -- to make their final college choice.

regular Decision application Deadlines
  • Regular Decision: January 1
  • Enrollment Decision - May 1

Office of Admissions

Gilliam House
19 Letcher Avenue
Lexington, Virginia 24450

Deadlines

Application Application Deadline Testing Deadline Financial Aid Application Notification Date
Early Decision Round 1 November 1 SAT Nov 3, ACT Oct 27 December 1 Late December
Johnson Scholarship December 9 SAT Dec 1, ACT Dec 8 Varies** Late March
Early Decision Round 2 January 1 SAT Dec 1, ACT Dec 8 January 15 Late January
Regular Decision January 1 SAT Dec 1, ACT Dec 8 February 15 April 1
**Financial aid application deadlines are based on your admission application decision choice (Early Decision 1 or 2, Regular Decision).