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Washington & Jefferson College is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 84%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - December 15 and Early Action - January 15 . For more information, call 724-503-1001 x6025 or send email at visitorservices@washjeff.edu.

3150 Enrolled 84% Acceptance Rate 21 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,150
    • Average HS GPA: 3.54
    • Acceptance Rate: 84%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 27% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 12% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 660
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 640
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    December 15
    Early Action
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biophysics.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Development.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    History.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr. Blaire Van Valkenburgh
    Renowned paleontologist
    Marcus Major
    Novelist
    Dr. Michael Westerveld
    Prof Neuropsychology at Yale
    Dr. David Metzger
    Leading authority on HIV infection rates
    Christopher J. Connors
    Senator, NJ 9th Legislative District
    Kevin Cathcart
    Executive Director Lambda Legal
    Robert L. Fine, MD
    Director, Experimental Therapeutics Program Columbia University

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $49612
    Required Fees
    $580
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $5588
    Transportation for Commuters
    $200
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13524

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 81/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1156
    Foreign Countries Represented
    11

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.74%
    • African-American 7.55%
    • Hispanic 5.3%
    • Caucasian 75.78%
    • Male 51%
    • Female 49%
    • Аre out of state 24

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    89%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 81/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    90%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    69
    Number of Honor Societies
    22
    Number of Social Sororities
    4

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Water Polo
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Pittsburgh

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies yearly
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