Washington & Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College is a private, nonprofit school located in the suburban setting of Washington, PA, less than an hour from Pittsburgh.

Founded in 1781, Washington And Jefferson College currently enrolls around 1,168 students a year, including 1,166 undergrads. The institution runs on a 4-1-4 (2 long terms separated by a month-long mini-term) academic calendar.

Washington And Jefferson College's endowment was valued at $143,588,932 in 2021. The school spends $14,768 for each full-time student enrolled.

Admissions Facts About Washington And Jefferson College

Acceptance rate: 90%

Average GPA: 3.45

Mean ACT score: 26

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: March 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: October 1

What is Washington & Jefferson College's acceptance rate?

Washington And Jefferson College is a very difficult school to get accepted to. Around 90 percent of all applicants to Washington And Jefferson College are accepted each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.45 out of 4.0. The mean ACT scores is 26.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Washington And Jefferson College a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Washington And Jefferson College, around 84 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 399 students who started at Washington And Jefferson College as first-time freshman, 254 graduate within four years.

Washington And Jefferson College's six-year graduation for undergrads is 68 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 94 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $44,100 a year. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $48,582 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Washington And Jefferson College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Washington And Jefferson College a good school for YOU?

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