Washington & Jefferson College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Washington, PA
4.0 2 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,309

Location Washington, Pennsylvania
Website washjeff.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#262

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Washington & Jefferson College is located in Washington, Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh in a suburban setting. The liberal arts institution, founded in 1781, features a historic campus with Federal and Victorian-style architecture centered around its iconic Old Main building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. W&J operates on a traditional residential college model, requiring students to live on campus for all four years unless they reside locally with family. The college maintains selective admission standards and is known for its pre-medical program, pre-law curriculum, and its high acceptance rate of graduates into medical and law schools. Beyond its core liberal arts focus, W&J fields NCAA Division III athletic teams as the Presidents, competing in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

W&J is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Washington & Jefferson College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#262
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#193
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#23
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#21
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#287
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#26

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

GPA 3.54

Acceptance Rate

80.6%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 12.6%
Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$29,392

Costs for Washington & Jefferson College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$29,392
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$820
Room and Board		$14,710
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,200
Total One Year Cost		$47,122

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$56,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

74% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Washington & Jefferson College are Business, Psychology, and Social Sciences. 24% of students major in Business, 13% in Psychology, and 12% in Social Sciences.