Washington & Jefferson College
Company Name: Washington & Jefferson College
Status: Active
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington
City/town: Washington
Post: 15301
Phone: (724)222-4400
Fax: unknown
Email: unknown
OPE ID code:338900
Date Approved:2003-01-15
Web site: http://www.washjeff.edu
Review: Washington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, which is 30 miles (48 km) south of Pittsburgh. The college traces its origin to three log cabin colleges in Washington County established by three Presbyterian missionaries to the American frontier in the 1780s: John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith. These early schools eventually grew into two competing academies and colleges, with Canonsburg Academy, later Jefferson College, located in Canonsburg and Washington Academy, later Washington College, in Washington. These two colleges merged in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College. The 60-acre (24 ha) campus, located in Washington, Pennsylvania, has more than 40 buildings, with the oldest dating to 1793. The college's academic emphasis is on the liberal arts and the sciences, with a focus on preparing students for graduate and professional schools. Campus activities include various religious, political, and general interest clubs, as well as academic and professional-themed organizations. The college has a strong history of competing literary societies, dating back before the union of Jefferson and Washington Colleges. Students operate a college radio station, a campus newspaper, and a literary journal. The athletic program competes in NCAA Division III. The football team has been particularly successful over its history, even competing in the 1922 Rose Bowl. A large majority of students participate in intramural athletics. Nearly all students live on campus and roughly one third are members of fraternities or sororities. A number of noteworthy alumni have attended the college or its predecessor institutions, including James G. Blaine, William Holmes McGuffey, and Pete Henry.
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Total Student Population (Graduate + Undergraduate): 1,514
Undergraduate Population: 1,514
Percent Admitted: 42.0%
SAT Composite Range:
Enrollment by Gender, Male: 52%
Enrollment by Gender, Femail: 48%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Black or African American: 3.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Hispanic/Latino: 1.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, White: 82.0%
Attendance Status, Full-Time: 98.8%
Attendance Status, Part-Time: 1.2%
Out of State Tuition: $34,610
Books and Supplies: $800
Total Annual Cost: $45,590
Percent of Student Receiving Any Grants: 95.0%
Total Grant Aid Received by Student Body: $22,995,043
Undergraduate Application Fee: $25
Campus Housing Offered: Yes
Washington & Jefferson College, Complete Academic Data
Type: Private not-for-profit- 4-year or aboveCarnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Total Student Population (Graduate + Undergraduate): 1,514
Undergraduate Population: 1,514
Percent Admitted: 42.0%
SAT Composite Range:
Enrollment by Gender, Male: 52%
Enrollment by Gender, Femail: 48%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Black or African American: 3.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Hispanic/Latino: 1.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, White: 82.0%
Attendance Status, Full-Time: 98.8%
Attendance Status, Part-Time: 1.2%
Washington & Jefferson College, Complete Tuition Data
In-State Tuition: $34,610Out of State Tuition: $34,610
Books and Supplies: $800
Total Annual Cost: $45,590
Washington & Jefferson College, Complete Financial Aid Data
Percent of Student Receiving Any Financial Aid: 99.0%Percent of Student Receiving Any Grants: 95.0%
Total Grant Aid Received by Student Body: $22,995,043
Undergraduate Application Fee: $25
Washington & Jefferson College, Complete Student Life Data
Calendar System: Four-one-four planCampus Housing Offered: Yes
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