W&J Admission Requirements
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W&J Admission Overview
W&J admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year W&J admitted 80.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (A-). W&J is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
W&J is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
W&J Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Washington & Jefferson College
Acceptance Rate
The W&J acceptance rate is 80.6%. Last year, 3,183 of 3,947 applicants were admitted. That is the 64th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into W&J and can you get accepted?
W&J is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Washington & Jefferson College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.54. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
W&J GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.54Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.54
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at W&J typically have around a 3.54 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. W&J is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #38 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
W&J SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1010-1250Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
42%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 510
- Math 500
- Composite 1010
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 620
- Composite 1250
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at W&J typically score around a 1130 SAT (middle 50% 1010–1250) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 64th percentile nationally. W&J ranks #72 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1010 to 1250
View other colleges which accept students in the 1130 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
W&J ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
19-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
14%25th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 19
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 30
- Math 27
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at W&J typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 19–28) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. W&J places #52 among colleges in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 28
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Washington & Jefferson College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Washington & Jefferson College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
W&J is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216667.
GPA calculator: Washington & Jefferson College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026