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Washington & Jefferson College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Washington & Jefferson College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
80.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹27,60,849Out-of-state
Students
1,295Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Washington & Jefferson College (W&J College or W&J) is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. It traces its origin to three Presbyterian missionaries of the 1780s, John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith, whose early schools evolved into two rival institutions: Washington College in Washington, and Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The two colleges merged in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College.
The 65-acre (26 ha) Washington & Jefferson College campus has more than 40 buildings, with the oldest dating to 1793. The college enrolled over 1,500 students as of fall 2026. It has a longstanding tradition of literary societies, dating back before the union of the two colleges. Nearly all of the college's students live on campus, and roughly one-third are members of fraternities or sororities. The W&J athletic program competes in NCAA Division III.

Admissions planning estimate

80.6% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 45.6%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 81.54%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 81.5% (2,624/3,218; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

81 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,553
Offered a place 3,196
Enrolled 555

17.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1030-1260
4001600
ACT composite20-30
136

What a year costs

₹42,36,521 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹27,60,849
  • Housing₹13,81,740
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹42,36,521
After aid (average) ₹23,48,488

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹27,60,849
Out-of-state ₹27,60,849

Average aid awarded: ₹21,24,460 a year.

Outcomes and support

81.2%
Retention
69.5%
Graduation
100%
Get financial aid
28%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 77.5%
Multiracial 7.3%
Hispanic 5.9%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native American 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Unknown 0.1%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate80.64%
Total Applicants4553
Admitted Applicants3196
Enrolled Applicants555
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1030
SAT Composite 75th %1260
ACT Composite 25th %20
ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹27,60,849
Out-of-State Tuition₹27,60,849
Average Housing Cost₹13,81,740
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹23,48,488
Students Receiving Aid100%
Average Aid Awarded₹21,24,460
Out-of-State Students28%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.56%
Asian1.62%
Hispanic5.87%
White77.45%
Multiracial7.34%
Native American0.46%
Pacific Islander0.15%
International1.47%
Unknown Race0.08%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate69.52%
Retention Rate81.21%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1295

Contact

Street Address60 S Lincoln St
ZIP Code15301
Phone(724) 223-6025
Websitehttps://www.washjeff.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/