Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,151
Graduate Enrollment: 1
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.68%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 64.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 43.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.9%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 5.3%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 5.3%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $64,849
In-State tuition: $50,192Out-of-State tuition: $50,192
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,272 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,272 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,613 (2015)
Median Family Income: $79,951 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 90.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,037 |
| $30k-48k | $19,427 |
| $48k-75k | $21,877 |
| $75k-110k | $28,627 |
| $110k+ | $31,572 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 71%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,348 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,780 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,286 ($3,107) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | $52,303 ($4,359) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,408 ($1,951) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,981 ($2,665) | $49,992 ($4,166) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | $26,677 | $283 | $36,360 ($3,030) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 51 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,258 ($2,855) | $44,775 ($3,731) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,971 ($3,748) | $64,490 ($5,374) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,314 ($2,693) | $43,240 ($3,603) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 42 | $26,085 | $276 | $41,515 ($3,460) | $59,080 ($4,923) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $54,396 ($4,533) | $65,352 ($5,446) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,948 ($4,662) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,729Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $127,019,087 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $154,659,668 (2022)