Washington & Jefferson College

Washington, PA 15301

Overview

Admission

Washington & Jefferson College is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 6,885 applications and only 3,258 students were granted admission. Washington & Jefferson College is at the #45 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Washington & Jefferson College's tuition was $44,320 for all students regardless of residency (65.4% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Washington & Jefferson College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 33% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,201 (which is 4.5% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Washington & Jefferson College in 2016-2017, was 305, which is 78% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,529 (which is 6.2% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Washington & Jefferson College has enrolled a total of 1,406 students (1,386 students full-time and 20 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,406 students, 10 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 51% men and 49% women and 1,396 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 10 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Washington & Jefferson College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Washington & Jefferson College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Washington & Jefferson College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $38,400. Last year, out of the total 443 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 443 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 499 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 464 were employed.