Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Washington & Jefferson College

Find Schools Near

Washington & Jefferson College Business Programs

Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, Washington & Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit institution. W&J is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

67 Undergraduate Degrees
$32,583 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
90% Acceptance Rate

Best Business Schools

Washington & Jefferson College Rankings

W&J landed the #188 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,477 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. W&J also holds the #15 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at W&J.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#34 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#89 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#89 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Washington & Jefferson College?

undefined

Contact details for W&J are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 60 S Lincoln St, Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-503-1001
Website: www.washjeff.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washjeff/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wjcollege

How Do I Get Into W&J?

You can apply to W&J online at: https://www.washjeffapp.org/web1/apply.htm?&isndsl

Admission Requirements for W&J

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores recommended
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into W&J?

90% Acceptance Rate
49% Of Accepted Are Women
Since W&J has an acceptance rate of 90%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 51% of accepted students are men and 49% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 86%, and the acceptance rate for women is 95%.

Can I Afford Washington & Jefferson College?

$32,583 Net Price
93% Take Out Loans
1.7% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of W&J is $32,583. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At W&J, approximately 93% of students took out student loans averaging $8,967 a year. That adds up to $35,868 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at W&J is 1.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Washington & Jefferson College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,158 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,165 undergraduate students at W&J, with 1,158 being full-time and 7 being part-time.

undefined

There are also 2 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,158 full-time undergraduates at W&J, 50% are male and 50% are female.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Washington & Jefferson College students is as follows.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 91
Hispanic or Latino 66
White 866
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 99

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Washington & Jefferson College. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at W&J. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Japan, and France.

Online Learning at Washington & Jefferson College

0 Took All Classes Online

Washington & Jefferson College Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s TOTAL
General Business/Commerce 39 39
General Economics 14 14
Accounting 11 11
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2
Other Economics 1 1
TOTAL 67 67

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.