Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Washington & Jefferson College — editorial overview (Washington, PA)
A half-hour southwest of Pittsburgh, in the very corner of the state of Pennsylvania, is the small town of Washington, and the home of Washington & Jefferson College. This small, liberal arts college boasts that they provide almost $40M of financial aid to 100% of students. (This...
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