Washington & Jefferson College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 80.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,636 of 3,150 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 520–660, SAT Math 530–640, ACT 21–31. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,295
Near the national median
National median 1,603
About Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College is located in Washington, PA. It admits 84% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $51,892 before aid, and reports a 76% graduation rate.
Is this campus your type?
Five questions match you to a college identity, then show where Washington & Jefferson College sits for you.
Take the fit quizAdmissions
Washington & Jefferson College admitted 80.6% of 3,150 applicants.
- Applicants3,150
80.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,636
12.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)328
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 520–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–640
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 21–31
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Washington & Jefferson College- SAT, middle 50%
- 1050–1300
- ACT, middle 50%
- 21–31
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$21,629
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $30,475
- Average net price
- $21,629
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 36.2%
Free tools
Plan your costs for Washington & Jefferson College
- Can I afford it?Loan payment against what its graduates earn
- How much can I borrow?Federal loan limits and what is left to cover
- Will I get a Pell Grant?Estimate this year's award from your SAI
- What would I repay?Monthly payments on $27,000 of loans
Want it all in one PDF for up to three colleges? See a sample Aid & Loan Plan
Work out your cost
Plan the aid and loans
Aid & Loan Plan$14 once
A PDF that applies the 2026–27 federal aid rules to you and up to three colleges: Pell Grant, loan limits, the gap left and repayment.
Start with the Pell Grant estimator See a sample reportOutcomes
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$75,646
Former students who received federal aid
Explore these programs
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
1,295
Academic calendar
Four one four
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Colleges like Washington & Jefferson College
Compare side by side
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPittsburgh, PA · about 23 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Four one four
- Website
- washjeff.edu
Colleges nearby
- Pittsburgh Technical College17.8 miOakdale
Douglas Education Center18.6 miMonessen- Waynesburg University18.9 miWaynesburg
California University of Pennsylvania20.1 miCalifornia
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics20.7 miWest Mifflin- Point Park University22.4 miPittsburgh
Colleges nearby
- Pittsburgh Technical College18 mi from Washington & Jefferson College
- Douglas Education Center19 mi from Washington & Jefferson College
- Waynesburg University19 mi from Washington & Jefferson College
- California University of Pennsylvania20 mi from Washington & Jefferson College
Still have a question?
Ask about admissions, cost or campus life at Washington & Jefferson College. Answers come from CollegesRef data.
Ask CollegesRefSpecial features
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
No special programs or campus themes are on file for Washington & Jefferson College.
Next step
Premium Fit Report$29 once
Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.
Start with the quiz See a sample reportCompare before you decide
Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Washington & Jefferson College and Juniata College, side by side.
Compare with Juniata CollegeFrequently asked questions
What is the Washington & Jefferson College acceptance rate for 2026?
Washington & Jefferson College admitted 80.6% of 3,150 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Washington & Jefferson College tuition?
Tuition at Washington & Jefferson College is $30,475 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,629 a year.
What is the average net price at Washington & Jefferson College?
The average net price at Washington & Jefferson College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,629 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Washington & Jefferson College?
66.3% of first-time, full-time students at Washington & Jefferson College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Washington & Jefferson College?
The closest matches are Juniata College, Ursinus College, and Susquehanna University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 9, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
