Washington & Jefferson College
#89 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Washington & Jefferson College is a private institution that was founded in 1781. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,149 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 60 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Washington & Jefferson College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #89. Its tuition and fees are $28,185.
Washington & Jefferson College is a private institution that was founded in 1781. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,149 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 60 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Washington & Jefferson College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #89. Its tuition and fees are $28,185.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$28,185
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,149
Acceptance Rate
88%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$28,185
Room & Board
$13,910(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$41,629
$26,460
$26,460
Tuition & Fees
$28,185
Room & Board
$13,910(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$41,629
*Average cost after aid
Academics
69%
10:1
81%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
20%
N/A
Psychology
12%
N/A
Social Sciences
12%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
9%
N/A
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
8%
N/A
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Students
1,149
Graduate Enrollment
2
Total Enrollment
1,151
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,130
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
20%
Minority Enrollment
20%
Minority Enrollment
76%
White
7%
Black
6%
Two or more races
5%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
2%
Unknown
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
45+
Sports Teams
4
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
69%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
83%
Average Debt at Graduation
$44,051
$39,348
$39,348
Graduation Rate
69%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
83%
Average Debt at Graduation
$44,051
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