How do I schedule a campus tour at Washington & Jefferson College?

Washington & Jefferson College has 10 upcoming campus tour dates; registration links for each are listed on this page.

What types of campus tours does Washington & Jefferson College offer?

Washington & Jefferson College currently offers Campus Visit, Open House. 10 upcoming dates are listed on this page.

What is the nearest airport to Washington & Jefferson College?

The nearest major airport is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 22 miles away.

Where can I stay when visiting Washington & Jefferson College?

Hotels near campus include Check nearby hotels. See the visit-planning section on this page for details.

Washington & Jefferson College Campus Tours & Visits — Washington, PA

Strong graduate outcomes — known for business

Washington & Jefferson College is a private institution in Washington with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

71% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $67,918 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,544.

Established

1781

Motto

Juncta Juvant

Type

Private liberal arts college

Division

Division III

82%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,154

Undergrads

10:1

Student : Faculty

71%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$67,918

Earnings 10yr

$25,544

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#90

Forbes

2025

#430

Wall Street Journal

2025

#29

Washington Monthly

2025

#108

More About This School

Varsity Sports

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History & Fun Facts

•Washington Jefferson College traces its origin to three log cabin colleges established by three frontier clergymen in the 1780s: John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith.
•Washington Academy was chartered by the Pennsylvania General Assembly on September 24, 1787.
•The first members of the board of trustees included Reverends Dod and Smith.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate81.5%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$28,185

Room & Board$13,910

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$65,117

Average Net Price$25,544

Median Debt at Graduation$27,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$21,102

$30–48K$21,978

$48–75K$22,139

$75–110K$27,151

$110K+$28,860

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

23.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-5.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$26,000

Programs (37)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate71.4%

Freshman Retention81.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$52,082

10 Years$67,918

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

82%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

1,154

Gender Split

46% / 54%

Women / Men

First Generation

22%

Pell Grant Recipients

29%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77%

Black 7%

Hispanic 6%

Asian 2%

Two+ 7%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

8

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from PA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Pittsburghpop. 300K

23 mi(40 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

269 mi(466 min)

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

330 mi(572 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PITPittsburgh22 mi

MDTHarrisburg184 mi

BUFBuffalo Niagara207 mi

Distance to Cities

Pittsburgh, PA23 mi

~40 min drive

Harrisburg, PA177 mi

~5h 7m drive

Buffalo, NY200 mi

~5h 47m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

Visit Planning

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$100-180/night

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Deadline Calendar

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (37)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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