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Founded in 1781, Washington & Jefferson College. is a Private college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 1,396 full time undergraduate students, and 10 full time graduate students.
The Washington & Jefferson College Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 110 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Washington & Jefferson College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Admissions at W&J are considered More Selective, with ,22% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 6 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
93% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 65% were in the top quarter, and 34% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Washington & Jefferson College.
51 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.
33 Students rated off-campus housing 1.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
52 Students rated campus food 3.6 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.
53 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.
53 Students rated class size 4.9 stars. 87 % gave the school a 5.0.
53 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.
53 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.
53 Students rated academics 4 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.
16 Students rated Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College isn't far from what you'd expect from a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. Pretty much all of the fun social attractions are an hour away in Pittsburgh --there' s the Carnegie Museums, better stores, I recently went to the annual Japanese Cultural Festival there, Tekko-- so it can get pretty boring here on the weekends. However, the faculty and classes offered here far outweigh that to me.
W&J is a good school. The sciences are fairly strong, though it faces similar challenges as other schools- namely, a few professors who have been here for too long and should probably retire but won't. The dorms are old and so are many of the buildings, but they work. Most professors are extremely open to students, and the chemistry faculty frequently invite students to their homes for a variety of activities. On the weekends, there isn't too much to do, but it is the reality when a school is in a small suburb.
W&J is a great college. Like most, if not all campuses, there is room for improvement. Yet, at W&J you're able to grow into yourself and become the best version of yourself. With challenging academics, unending extracurricular activities, and more opportunities on campus it is impossible to not find yourself getting involved in all sorts of activities. W&J is the best institution to attend if you're interested in continuing your education or getting a job immediately after graduating. The alumni and career services are amazing and provide a plethora of opportunities for students to find employment in their desired fields.
Overall the school is a good school to go to, if you like small class sizes, available professors, dry campus, Great Greek life, and nice down to earth people that are off of campus. Safety is a big priority for our Campus Security, the one thing that I don't really like is the food it isn't bad, its just I would rather have home cooked meals, and the only people that can live off of campus are commuters.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Washington & Jefferson College is 47%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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It is a very competative college. Being that it is an Liberal Arts College, Private College, the courses are extremly trying and you really need to concentrate and want to get good grades, developing great study habbits. I don't really have any complaints though truely.
The best thing at W&J College is the small campus (1400 students total) and the small sized classrooms. Being that this is a small college, you get more one on one from the Professors/Doctors teaching the classes. You cannot be forgotten in these small classrooms of 14-25 students. The wrestling team is great as well.
Washington and Jefferson offers a lot to students who are willing to learn, ready to make new friends, love small a small city campus and who love the personal attention of small classes.
There are a lot of different kinds of people at this school. There is no real "type" of people that would do well here. Most students are caucasian, come from upper middle class families, and are academically-minded. This campus is very oriented around its sorority/fraternity community, so it is a great school for those looking to join these organizations. Everyone here just wants to make friends, so negative personalities are often unwelcome.
My classmates are all there for the same reason I am, to get ready for our careers. There is nobody acting immature. They are all ready to help you with anything they are able to help you with by just asking them. If you are in a class with students that are in the upperclass's they are awesome in wanting to help you find your way around and studying. We all treat each other with the respect we give out.
Our campus provides a very intimate atmosphere, allowing students to not only approach, but bond with professors. Such a bond allows our student body to connect with each other as well as learning more through observation and provides us with the oppertunity to interact with a person already familiar with the field, thus giving us important experience before we even reach the internship stage.
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I brag most about how this year I'm living in a Victorian mansion.
The most frustrating thing about Washington and Jefferson is the difficulty to get into some specific classes when registering.
Ursuline college is best known for the nursing department, followed by the fashion department. Ursuline College also is known for the Ursuline Sisters.
W&J offers a great traditional education while staying in the for fronts new materials and techniques in each field of study.
Everyone thinks that W&J is just a bunch of intelligent people, but honestly we are very smart but we have a wide variety of interest and a diverse population. We have tons of non-academic activities and clubs. Most of the students care about grades and everything, but we also get involved in other activities then just school work.
Some of the dorms are older, but most of them have been recently renovated. There are new dorms also that are very nice and modern, being less than 10 years old.
All of my professors have known me by name and are always willing to talk with students outside of the classroom.
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All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Washington & Jefferson College receive some sort of financial aid. 33% were awarded federal grants. While 78% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
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