Washington & Jefferson College

www.washjeff.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,605

44.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,051

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.5%

3,218 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,162

99.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.4%

242 Graduates

About

Washington & Jefferson College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washington & Jefferson College were General Psychology (35 degrees awarded), General Business (30 degrees), and Accounting (21 degrees).

In 2023, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington & Jefferson College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (220 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington & Jefferson College is $27,605, which is $−1,675 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington & Jefferson College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 374 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington & Jefferson College is $27,605, which is $1,675 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,051.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Washington & Jefferson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,605

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Washington & Jefferson College was $27,605. The cost of tuition at Washington & Jefferson College is $−1,675 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washington & Jefferson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,051

2023 Value

1.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Washington & Jefferson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,051. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Washington & Jefferson College grew by 1.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington & Jefferson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,524

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington & Jefferson College was of $13,524 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washington & Jefferson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Washington & Jefferson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington & Jefferson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington & Jefferson College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 374 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Washington & Jefferson College received 3,218 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.74% annual growth. Out of those 3,218 applicants, 2,624 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,162 students enrolled at Washington & Jefferson College in 2023. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington & Jefferson College has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,624

Accepted Out of 3,218

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington & Jefferson College was 81.5% (2,624 admissions from 3,218 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.74%, while admissions declined by 12.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Washington & Jefferson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2022)

146

Scores Submitted (2022)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Washington & Jefferson College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington & Jefferson College had a total enrollment of 1,162 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Washington & Jefferson College is 1,157 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Washington & Jefferson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington & Jefferson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.3% White, 6.88% Black or African American, 6.63% Two or More Races, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Asian, 0.344% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington & Jefferson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.8%), followed by White Female (36.3%) and Black or African American Male (5.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington & Jefferson College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington & Jefferson College is 1,157 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Washington & Jefferson College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washington & Jefferson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washington & Jefferson College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Washington & Jefferson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washington & Jefferson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
887 enrolled students
Black or African American
80 enrolled students
Two or More Races
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington & Jefferson College is 76.3% White, 6.88% Black or African American, 6.63% Two or More Races, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Asian, 0.344% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 40 more women than men received degrees from Washington & Jefferson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington & Jefferson College is white (220 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washington & Jefferson College is General Psychology (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (30 degrees) and Accounting (21 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington & Jefferson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (19 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), and History (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington & Jefferson College are Physicians (461,831 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (323,081 people), Other managers (311,907 people), Postsecondary teachers (283,944 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (262,954 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington & Jefferson College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (19 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), History (10 degrees), Biology (36 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington & Jefferson College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Washington & Jefferson College are Language & Linguistics (19 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), History (10 degrees), Biology (36 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington & Jefferson College are Elementary & secondary schools (495,965 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,439 people), Legal services (177,124 people), Computer Systems Design (162,015 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,425 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington & Jefferson College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
35 degrees awarded
General Business
30 degrees awarded
Accounting
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington & Jefferson College was General Psychology with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Washington & Jefferson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

118

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Washington & Jefferson College, which is 0.747 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washington & Jefferson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Washington & Jefferson College in General Business, which is 6.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Washington & Jefferson College in General Psychology, which is 2.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 71% of students graduating from Washington & Jefferson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Washington & Jefferson College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.79% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
220 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington & Jefferson College is white (220 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

2.9% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
129 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington & Jefferson College is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (91 degrees).

Operations

Washington & Jefferson College has an endowment valued at nearly $139M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.48M (6.81%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Washington & Jefferson College had a total salary expenditure of 55.9M. Washington & Jefferson College employs 45 Professors, 30 Assistant professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Washington & Jefferson College are Male Professor (24), Female Professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington & Jefferson College are: Service, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

Endowment

$139M

2023 Endowment

1.53%

growth from 2022

Washington & Jefferson College has an endowment valued at about $139M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington & Jefferson College grew 1.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washington & Jefferson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.8M

2023 Salaries

0.221%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Washington & Jefferson College paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($55.9M) and a 0.221% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.2% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.25M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2023, Washington & Jefferson College paid a total of $8.25M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington & Jefferson College were Professor with 45 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington & Jefferson College were Service with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington & Jefferson College was Male Professor with 24 employees, Female Professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washington & Jefferson College.

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