Washington & Jefferson College: Statistics

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# 3715 of 14,131 In the World
# 1052 of 2,597 In North America
# 980 of 2,496 In the United States
# 68 of 1 In Washington, PA
# 1898 of 14,131 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

81%

Enrollment

6,885

Average SAT

1,125

Average ACT

24

Avg. cost to attend

$22,702 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,306

Graduates

3

Male:Female Ratio

54:46

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Washington & Jefferson College has an acceptance rate of 81% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 81% 81%
Applicants 3,947 1,800 2,147
Admissions 3,183 1,371 1,812
Freshmen enrolled full time 402 226 176

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 77%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 7%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Washington & Jefferson College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Washington & Jefferson College majors

Washington & Jefferson College has granted 216 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, and 1 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Washington & Jefferson College.

Major Bachelor Master
Accounting 29 -
Business & Commerce, General 29 -
Psychology, General 24 -
Information Technology 14 -
English Language and Literature, General 12 -
Communication, General 10 -
History, General 9 -
Political Science and Government, General 9 -
Biochemistry 8 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7 -
Chemistry, General 7 -
Neuroscience 7 -
Economics, General 6 -
Environmental Studies 6 -
Finance, General 5 -
Physics, General 5 -
Spanish Language and Literature 5 -
Environmental Science 4 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4 -
International & Globalization Studies 3 -
Mathematics, General 3 -
Art & Art Studies, General 2 -
Philosophy 2 -
Public Policy Analysis, General 2 -
Sociology, General 2 -
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1 -
French Language and Literature 1 -
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing - 1
Grand Total 216 1

Publications & Citations

Washington & Jefferson College has published 795 scientific papers with 15,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Law, Biology, Engineering, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
525 / 11,119
Political Science
305 / 4,148
Computer Science
302 / 7,813
Philosophy
290 / 7,357
Law
288 / 4,031
Biology
283 / 9,825
Engineering
266 / 6,734
Sociology
256 / 4,752
Environmental Science
246 / 5,896
Physics
245 / 6,304
Psychology
228 / 7,572
History
214 / 3,999
Medicine
194 / 6,058
Chemistry
177 / 4,808
Quantum and Particle physics
165 / 4,250
Mathematics
163 / 6,289
Art & Design
157 / 2,061
Geography and Cartography
150 / 4,319
Business
145 / 2,085
Economics
122 / 1,130
Social Psychology
115 / 3,268
Linguistics
115 / 4,715
Geology
106 / 2,794
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
104 / 4,674
Archaeology
104 / 2,543
Ecology
95 / 3,548
Organic chemistry
89 / 2,801
Statistics
89 / 4,948
Materials Science
85 / 2,968
Genetics
85 / 2,368
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
83 / 1,660
Biochemistry
79 / 1,470
Neuroscience
79 / 4,079
Paleontology
79 / 2,308
Art History
73 / 254
Mathematics Education
70 / 2,326
Literature
66 / 1,083
Optics
65 / 1,697
Management
60 / 1,189
Cognitive Science
60 / 3,599

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Alfred L. Pearson

1. Alfred L. Pearson

1838-1903 (aged 65)
lawyer military officer
Alfred Lawrence Pearson was a lawyer and Union Army general in the American Civil War. He was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Lewis's Farm.
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Albert C. Thompson

2. Albert C. Thompson

1842-1910 (aged 68)
lawyer judge politician
Albert Clifton Thompson was an American lawyer and Civil War veteran who served as a United States representative from Ohio and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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Rush Clark

3. Rush Clark

1834-1879 (aged 45)
lawyer politician
Rush Clark was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Iowa, who died on the floor of Congress in 1879.
Ralph Vince

4. Ralph Vince

1900-1996 (aged 96)
American football player lawyer judge
Raffaello D. "Ralph" Vince was an American football player for the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Bulldogs, and the Cleveland Panthers. He later coached at Baldwin–Wallace College and John Carroll University. Outspoken and inventive as a coach, he was the inventor of the face mask. The original he created is on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio....
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Washington & Jefferson CollegeW&J
Founded 1781
Motto Juncta JuvantTogether We Thrive
Colors red, black
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 331
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 60 S Lincoln St Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301 United States
City Population 13,000
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