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Washington & Jefferson College

Washington, Pennsylvania

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Washington & Jefferson College is a private institution in Washington, Pennsylvania that has been creating leaders for over 200 years. Students engage with each other and the community—with mover 20,000 hours of community service last year.

Get to know Washington & Jefferson College

1,152
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
49%
 
Enrolled male students
51%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
98%
 
Part-time students
2%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
63%
 
Adjuncts
37%
 
Faculty Ratio
9:1
Student/teacher ratio
$49,612
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 11
Hispanic/Latinx: 61
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 87
White, non-Hispanic: 873
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 20
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 59
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 38
TOTAL: 1,152

Great Teaching

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Accelerated program
Double major
Dual enrollment
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
Other: Advanced Placement Credit

Vibrant Communities

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 90%
Undergraduates: 89%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Men’s dorms
Women’s dorms
Special housing for disabled students
Fraternity/sorority housing
Theme housing

Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Academic GPA

Considered
Rigor of secondary school record | Class rank | Standardized test scores | Application Essay
Recommendation(s) | Interview | Extracurricular activities | Talent/ability
Character/personal qualities | Volunteer work | Work experience | Level of applicant’s interest

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 1040 | 75th Percentile: 1290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 520 | 75th Percentile: 660
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 530 | 75th Percentile: 640
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 19 | 75th Percentile: 29
ACT English
25th Percentile: 19 | 75th Percentile: 30

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $49,612
Fees: $580
Room and Board (on-campus): $13,524
Room Only (on-campus): $7,936
Board Only (on-campus meal plan): $5,588

Contact Washington & Jefferson College

Contact Admissions

washjeff.edu/future-students/
(724) 223-6025
admission@washjeff.edu

Campus Location

60 S. Lincoln St.
Washington, PA 15301

(888) 926-3529

Visit W&J Online

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