Overview

Washington & Jefferson College is a Comprehensive institution located in Washington, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 60 South Lincoln Street
Washington, PA  15301
United States

Contact Mr. Robert Adkins
Dean of Admission
Email: admission@washjeff.edu
Phone: 724-223-6025
Fax: 724-223-6534

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,150

Applied

2,636

Accepted

1,156

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,609

Females Applied

1,406

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,541

Males Applied

1,230

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.54

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	December 15th	January 15th
Other early decision plan	January 15th	February 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	600	520	660
SAT Math		530	640
ACT Composite		21	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

49,612

Private

Fees

580

Full-time student fees

13,524

Room & board

7,936

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

40,695

Avg. Financial Aid Package

41,383

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,141

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,265

Avg. Loan Aid

30,163

Avg. Grant Aid

15,095

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,156

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.28%
Black or African American	7.53%
White or Caucasian	75.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	1.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	5.1%
Other	3.29%

Gender

Male (51.04%)

Female (48.96%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Concert, Commonsgiving and Rock the Lawn

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Black Student Union, Student Activities Board, National Society of Leadership and Success and Fraternity and Sorority Life

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

164

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 104

Part-time - 60

Male - 82

Female - 82