C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA Web Site www.washjeff.edu Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,405 Women 671 (47.8%) Men 734 (52.2%) Graduate Students 7 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Very difficult 48% of 5,358 applicants were admitted Yes Yes March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.71 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 600 average 550-640 range of middle 50% 610 average 570-650 range of middle 50% 26 average 23-28 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $60,646 Tuition and Fees $46,628 Room and Board $12,318 Average Percent of Need Met 67% Average Freshman Award $38,035 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $54,184
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 111 Regular Class Size Required 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 46% of classes 20-29 students: 26% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Washington Population 13,555 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Pittsburgh Freshmen are guaranteed housing 94% of all students NCAA Division III 30% of women participate 33% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 87.2% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 67.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 92% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 33.0% 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.0% Asian 5.5% Black/African-American 4.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 78.2% White 5.5% Unknown 5.3% from 37 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 1 2 Foreign Language 2 3 Social Studies History Academic Electives 6 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Not used if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office March 1 Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 60 South Lincoln Street City, State, Zip Washington, PA 15301 Phone (724) 223-6025 Fax (724) 223-5271 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admission@washjeff.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline December 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered December 15 Yes Early Action Deadline January 15 Early Action Notification February 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 Available April 1 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 39 Students Accepting Wait List Position 12 Students Admitted From Wait List 7 48% of 5,358 applicants were admitted 51% of 2,905 applicants were admitted 44% of 2,453 applicants were admitted 348 (14%) of 2,564 admitted students enrolled 170 (12%) of 1,474 admitted students enrolled 178 (16%) of 1,090 admitted students enrolled 73% of 15 applicants were admitted 56% of 4172 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 12% Score of 600-700 34% Score of 500-600 49% Score of 400-500 5% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 6% Score of 600-700 56% Score of 500-600 34% Score of 400-500 4% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 600 average 550-640 range of middle 50% 610 average 570-650 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.71 3.75 and Above 46% 3.50-3.74 23% 3.25-3.49 14% 3.00-3.24 10% 2.50-2.99 6% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 15% Score of 24-29 59% Score of 18-23 27% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 26 average 23-28 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 34% Top quarter: 62% Top half: 88% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian 3% Class President Student Gov. Officer 21%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $60,646 Tuition and Fees $46,628 Room and Board $12,318 Books and Supplies $800 Other Expenses $900 Payment Plans Prepayment plan, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning December 15 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003389 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 67% Average Award $38,035 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 318 (93.8%) of freshmen 278 (87.4%) of applicants 278 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 37 (13.3%) of aid recipients Received by 272 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,960 Received by 238 (85.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,810 Received by 270 (97.1%) of aid recipients 61 (18.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,234 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 77% Average Award $37,503 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,178 (84.3%) of undergraduates 1,079 (91.6%) of applicants 1,079 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 109 (10.1%) of aid recipients Received by 1,075 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,202 Received by 948 (87.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,778 Received by 974 (90.3%) of aid recipients 275 (19.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,989
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 77% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $54,184 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 19.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Business, Humanities Number of Awards 1,206 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 94 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Veterans, Veterans' Children
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,579
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biophysics Business/Commerce, General Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other Chemistry, General Economics, General Economics, Other Education, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General Information Technology International Business/Trade/Commerce International/Global Studies Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Neuroscience Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Psychology Engineering Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 111 Part-Time Faculty 51 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 64% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 46% of classes 20-29 students: 26% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 2-9 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 62% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 182,998 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 450 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Accounting Master's Programs of Study Accounting Applied Economics Thanatology Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Washington Population 13,555 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Pittsburgh Suburban environment 60 acres Temperature 18.5 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 153 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 25 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh 27 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh 25 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 6% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing 94% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available security cameras monitored 24/7 throughout campus PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Red and black Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x Water Polo x x Wrestling x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports cheerleading, equestrian sports, rugby, ultimate Frisbee cheerleading, equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, soccer, tennis, triathlon, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, student government association, student activities board, black student union, mock trial, latino culture association 30% of women participate 33% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,405 Women 671 (47.8%) Men 734 (52.2%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,398 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 19 All Graduate Students 7 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.0% Asian 5.5% Black/African-American 4.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 78.2% White 5.5% Unknown 5.3% from 37 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 87.2% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 67.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 70.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 70.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 92% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 33.0% $43,000 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 1% Law 5% Theology 1% Arts and Sciences 6% Medicine 7% Education 4% Other 10% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018