Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,162undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$26,051average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,218
- Admitted
- 2,624
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 77%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 314
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,185
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,910
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,295
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,295
- Total cost living at home
- $32,385
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,102 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $21,978 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,139 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,151 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,860 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $38,971
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $35,647
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,922
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 76%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 61% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 76% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 167 | 78% |
| Men | 172 | 65% |
| Asian | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 21 | 52% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 72% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 242 | 76% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 24 | 58% |
| International | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 392 | 76% | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 25 | 76% | 12% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,162
- Undergraduates
- 1,162
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,157
- Part-time undergraduates
- 5
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 73%
- From out of state
- 25%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 46% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 76% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 60 S Lincoln St, Washington, PA, 15301
- County
- Washington County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.