Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA · Private
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Washington & Jefferson College admitted 80.6% of applicants university-wide (3,183 of 3,947).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.6% | 3,183 | 3,947 |
| In-state | 88.2% | 1,546 | 1,752 |
| Out-of-state | 88.7% | 1,566 | 1,766 |
| International applicants | 16.1% | 68 | 422 |
| Men | 76.2% | 1,371 | 1,800 |
| Women | 84.4% | 1,812 | 2,147 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Jan 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,183 admitted students, 402 enrolled (12.6% yield).
Washington & Jefferson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1030–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Washington & Jefferson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,981/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,430 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,551 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,981/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,265 |
| $30k–48k | $13,958 |
| $48k–75k | $18,975 |
| $75k–110k | $32,322 |
| Over $110k | $29,655 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- W&J Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- W&J Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Washington & Jefferson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- W&J Application or Common Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Statement (optional) (optional)
- Teacher or Counselor Recommendation (optional) (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- W&J Application or Common Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Statement (optional) (optional)
- Teacher or Counselor Recommendation (optional) (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Washington & Jefferson College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Why are you interested in attending Washington & Jefferson College?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,918
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Washington & Jefferson College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #84
- WSJ: #146
- Forbes: #402
- Niche: #753
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Washington & Jefferson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (11%), Foreign languages & linguistics (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 73% of class sections have under 20 students.
Washington & Jefferson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.