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Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College
WASHINGTON, PA . 4 Year 3.5
#1163 in Best Colleges in America
60 S LINCOLN ST WASHINGTON, PA 15301

Overview

Washington & Jefferson College (W&J for short), located in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, was founded in 1781 and is a private liberal arts college with a long history. The campus covers an area of about 60 acres, with small classes and a student-teacher ratio of about 10:1. Popular majors include business, psychology, politics, etc. The campus is quaint and has historical buildings such as McMillan Hall and Old Main from 1793. In terms of sports, W&J "Presidents" represents the NCAA Division III and covers 26 sports. Unique teaching experiences include the January short semester "JayTerm", the Magellan Summer Research Grant, and the suburban Abernathy Ecological Station internship program.

Rankings

  • 176

    #176 in Best Colleges for Chemistry in America

  • 5

    #5 95 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

  • 206

    #206 in Best Colleges for History in America

  • Best Colleges for Chemistry in America 176 of 646
  • Best Colleges for History in America 206 of 933
  • Best Colleges for Economics in America 224 of 554

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • B+Value
  • BDiversity
  • C Campus
  • B Athletics
  • B Party Scene
  • BProfessors
  • CLocation
  • C Dorms
  • CCampus Food
  • CStudent Life
  • C+Safety

Majors

  • Business
    39 Graduates
  • Psychology
    26 Graduates
  • English
    19 Graduates
  • History
    18 Graduates
  • Economics
    15 Graduates
  • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
    15 Graduates
  • Information Technology
    14 Graduates
  • Chemistry
    12 Graduates
  • Accounting
    11 Graduates
  • Biology
    11 Graduates

Admissions

  • April 1
    Application Deadline
  • 84%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $37,783
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    76%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,138 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    18
  • Undergrads Over 25
    0%
  • Pell Grant
    31%
  • Varsity Athletes
    49%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Presidents' Athletic Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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