About Washington & Jefferson College

Founded in 1781, Washington & Jefferson College. is a Private college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 1,396 full time undergraduate students, and 10 full time graduate students.

The Washington & Jefferson College Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 110 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Washington & Jefferson College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate47%
Application Deadline1-Dec
Application Fee25
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at W&J are considered More Selective, with ,22% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 6 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

93% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 65% were in the top quarter, and 34% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Washington & Jefferson College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
56%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
6%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
6%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
63%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
13%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
56%
“We bought the gear”
19%
“We live for the big game”
13%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
6%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
31%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
69%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
6%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
31%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
44%
“We only party on weekends”
25%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
19%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
63%
“There might be people who do”
19%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
56%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
6%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
6%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
63%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
13%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
56%
“We bought the gear”
19%
“We live for the big game”
13%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
6%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
31%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
69%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
6%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
31%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
44%
“We only party on weekends”
25%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
19%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
63%
“There might be people who do”
19%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    51 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    33 Students rated off-campus housing 1.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    52 Students rated campus food 3.6 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    53 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    53 Students rated class size 4.9 stars. 87 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    53 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    53 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    53 Students rated academics 4 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

Washington & Jefferson College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Washington & Jefferson College?

15 Students rated Washington & Jefferson College

Sydnie - 08/14/2019

I love W&J! It was my dream school and it truly lived up to the expectations. W&J has made me proud to be who I am today. I've made life long friends through greek life, and found my home. But, also found a new career choice because of our liberal arts education I was able to try new things that I found I loved!

Sarah - 06/13/2019

It’s a great school. A lot of updates are being made to the buildings, but we lack good food, and nice housing. Most of the dorms do not have air conditioning, and there are a lot of bugs in the dorms. Other than that, the professors are great and so is the staff.

Adia - 04/17/2019

Washington & Jefferson College isn't far from what you'd expect from a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. Pretty much all of the fun social attractions are an hour away in Pittsburgh --there' s the Carnegie Museums, better stores, I recently went to the annual Japanese Cultural Festival there, Tekko-- so it can get pretty boring here on the weekends. However, the faculty and classes offered here far outweigh that to me.

Eric - 02/20/2019

Overall the school is a good school to go to, if you like small class sizes, available professors, dry campus, Great Greek life, and nice down to earth people that are off of campus. Safety is a big priority for our Campus Security, the one thing that I don't really like is the food it isn't bad, its just I would rather have home cooked meals, and the only people that can live off of campus are commuters.

Washington & Jefferson College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Washington & Jefferson College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Washington & Jefferson College is 47%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    For myself, the advice would not be how to make the transition into college life because that transition never ends. My first year at school brought new people in and out of my life, some stay for good reasons and others you find are not fit to stay. That we learn every year, but my advice to myself in high school would have to be: " Mia, after this year you will have to do things as an adult your parents will not be on your tail watching and nagging to make sure things are done. You must take the lead from now on, stop procrastinating and apply for school and their scholarships. Or else you will be trying to apply at odd hours in the morning and ramdom times of the year for them." Maybe I would have listen to this advice or maybe not, but some things in life are just ment to be Such as winning scholarships some people are lucky and some not, but we are all lucky to have the opportunity to continue our schooling at any level and place. This would be the advice I would have given myself in high school.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    It is a very competative college. Being that it is an Liberal Arts College, Private College, the courses are extremly trying and you really need to concentrate and want to get good grades, developing great study habbits. I don't really have any complaints though truely.

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  4. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing at W&J College is the small campus (1400 students total) and the small sized classrooms. Being that this is a small college, you get more one on one from the Professors/Doctors teaching the classes. You cannot be forgotten in these small classrooms of 14-25 students. The wrestling team is great as well.

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  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Washington and Jefferson offers a lot to students who are willing to learn, ready to make new friends, love small a small city campus and who love the personal attention of small classes.

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  6. What kind of person should attend this school?

    There are a lot of different kinds of people at this school. There is no real "type" of people that would do well here. Most students are caucasian, come from upper middle class families, and are academically-minded. This campus is very oriented around its sorority/fraternity community, so it is a great school for those looking to join these organizations. Everyone here just wants to make friends, so negative personalities are often unwelcome.

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  7. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are all there for the same reason I am, to get ready for our careers. There is nobody acting immature. They are all ready to help you with anything they are able to help you with by just asking them. If you are in a class with students that are in the upperclass's they are awesome in wanting to help you find your way around and studying. We all treat each other with the respect we give out.

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  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Our campus provides a very intimate atmosphere, allowing students to not only approach, but bond with professors. Such a bond allows our student body to connect with each other as well as learning more through observation and provides us with the oppertunity to interact with a person already familiar with the field, thus giving us important experience before we even reach the internship stage.

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Better study skills

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  10. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Pre-graduate goal peopl

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag most about how this year I'm living in a Victorian mansion.

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  12. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about Washington and Jefferson is the difficulty to get into some specific classes when registering.

    Read all 5 answers

  13. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Ursuline college is best known for the nursing department, followed by the fashion department. Ursuline College also is known for the Ursuline Sisters.

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  14. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    W&J offers a great traditional education while staying in the for fronts new materials and techniques in each field of study.

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  15. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    Everyone thinks that W&J is just a bunch of intelligent people, but honestly we are very smart but we have a wide variety of interest and a diverse population. We have tons of non-academic activities and clubs. Most of the students care about grades and everything, but we also get involved in other activities then just school work.

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  16. Describe the dorms.

    Some of the dorms are older, but most of them have been recently renovated. There are new dorms also that are very nice and modern, being less than 10 years old.

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  17. What are the academics like at your school?

    All of my professors have known me by name and are always willing to talk with students outside of the classroom.

    Read all 1 answers

Student Body

Students

49%

female

51%

male

1,396

Total Undergrad Enrollment

10

Total Grad Students

27%

Out-Of-State

69%

In-State

4%

International

Organizations

70

Student Organizations

6

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

97%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
77%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Washington & Jefferson College receive some sort of financial aid. 33% were awarded federal grants.78%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$44,900

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$800

Books and Supplies

$11,612

Room and Board

57,312

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$17,886
$30 - $48K
$17,756
$48 - $75K
$19,864
$75 - $110K
$28,201
$110K & UP
$33,558

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