W&J Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#104 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Pennsylvania Colleges
#37 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Washington & Jefferson College is ranked 104th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 37th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Washington & Jefferson College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,185 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,151.
- It offers fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of W&J are $28,185 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College $28,185
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of W&J are $8,400 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College $8,400
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of W&J is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of W&J is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at W&J is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 1,130
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at W&J is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at W&J is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 74%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at W&J is 18% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 18%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at W&J is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at W&J is 1,151 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 1,151
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at W&J is $36,450 which is 129.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College $36,450
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at W&J is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Washington & Jefferson College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
W&J offers 34 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.