# Washington & Jefferson College

> Washington & Jefferson College's acceptance rate is 80.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,150 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Washington, PA, with 1,295 students. The average net price after grants is $21,629 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 66.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $75,646.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-jefferson-college-3165
- Location: Washington, PA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.washjeff.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 216667
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-09

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,150 |
| Admitted | 2,636 |
| Acceptance rate | 80.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 520–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–640 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $30,475 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,475 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,629 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 66.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 81.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $75,646 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,295 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

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.

## Frequently 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-jefferson-college-3165. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.