Costs and Financial Aid

Dollars and sense.

WE WORK TO ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT HINDER STUDENTS FROM EXPERIENCING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANTAGES W&L OFFERS.

We are committed to making the W&L college experience affordable to everyone. We meet 100% of every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships and guaranteed campus work, without the need for loans. W&L offers both merit scholarships and need-based aid. Merit scholarships are awarded by the university for superior academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, proven leadership and community engagement. Need-based aid is awarded to each student based on the submission of a completed W&L financial aid application.

Merit Scholarships

W&L offers merit-based awards to high-achieving students. The prestigious Johnson Scholarship covers at least tuition, room and board for all four years and is awarded to about 44 entering first-year students.

Need-Based Financial Aid

Need-based grants are awarded based on the demonstrated financial need assessed through a financial aid application. A complete financial aid application consists of the CSS Profile, FAFSA and previous tax returns. Eligibility is determined by the family’s income and assets. The W&L Promise ensures that any admitted student from a family with income below $125,000 and assets typical of their income will receive an aid award of at least full tuition.

Need and Merit-Based Aid Combined

W&L partners with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit organization, to assist low-income, high-achieving students with college applications. QuestBridge connects students with admission and scholarships to W&L and 40 other partner colleges and universities. Almost 10% of each entering class at W&L is made up of QuestBridge students.

— GARRETT CLINTON • MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE

100%

OF NEED MET

through scholarships and grants without loans so students can graduate debt-free

$82,990

2021-22 COST OF ATTENDANCE

(tuition, room, board, fees and estimated costs for books and transportation)

$56,979

AVERAGE AID AWARD

for first-year students