Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA · Private · Large suburb · W&J · WJC
Private institution in Washington, PA · 1,154 undergraduates · 82% acceptance rate · $67,918 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 16%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 18%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
- Top 23%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $25,5441,519th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $28,1851,300th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $28,1851,183rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $65,1171,779th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $67,918320th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $52,082450th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 71.4%372nd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 81.9%572nd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.5%960th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 26270th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,1541,278th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 29.4%1,246th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 171 mi (IAD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDDec 15
- RDApr 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
Deadlines and essay flags come from the Common App Requirements Grid, joined by school name. Always confirm against the school’s own admissions page before applying.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 33 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $52,607 | $51,392 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $48,265 | $41,286 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $47,260 | $46,087 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $29,685 | $35,954 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $26,353 | $32,925 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $23,351 | $28,055 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | — | $51,273 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1781source
- Athletic nickname: "Presidents"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Red and Blacksource
- Campus size: about 60 acressource
- Formerly known as "Jefferson College"source
- Formerly known as "Washington College"source
- Athletic conference: PACsource
- Notable alum: James G. Blainesource
- Notable alum: Stephen Fostersource
- Notable alum: John Astinsource
Athletics — 14 sports + curated flag football
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- Flag Football (women’s, curated)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).
Key links
- Official websitewashjeff.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 216667)
- Compare colleges in PARe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in PennsylvaniaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Washington & Jefferson College vs Gwynedd Mercy UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 14 EADA programs at this school
- Women’s flag football rosterCurated national programs (not yet in EADA filters)
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