Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Washington & Jefferson College
According to Wikipedia, Washington & Jefferson College is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania. The college traces its origin to three log cabin colleges in Washington County established by three Presbyterian missionaries to the American frontier in the 1780s: John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith. These early schools eventually grew into two competing academies, with Jefferson College located in Canonsburg and Washington College located in Washington. The two colleges merged in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College. The 60 acre campus has more than 40 buildings, with the oldest dating to 1793.
Washington & Jefferson College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,218 | 81% | 81% | 66% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Washington & Jefferson College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $30,475 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,670 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,046 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,044 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,150 |
| 110K+ | $27,036 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Washington & Jefferson College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Washington & Jefferson College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $75,646 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Washington & Jefferson College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,198 | 1,196 | 2 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Washington & Jefferson College?
Washington & Jefferson College is located at 60 S Lincoln St, Washington, PA 15301.
How Safe is Washington & Jefferson College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Washington & Jefferson College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Washington & Jefferson College has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Washington & Jefferson College Known For?
Washington & Jefferson College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- History
- Biology
- Business
- Political Science
- Physics
- Education
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology
Washington & Jefferson College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Washington & Jefferson College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Washington & Jefferson College ranks #307 in the U.S. and #1134 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #363 in the U.S. and #1093 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #385 in the U.S. and #1603 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #395 in the U.S. and #2018 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #453 in the U.S. and #1290 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #462 in the U.S. and #1962 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #505 in the U.S. and #1823 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #551 in the U.S. and #2303 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #564 in the U.S. and #2483 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #582 in the U.S. and #2553 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #596 in the U.S. and #2704 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #641 in the U.S. and #3805 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #653 in the U.S. and #2185 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #687 in the U.S. and #1780 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWashington & Jefferson College ranks #762 in the U.S. and #2614 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWho Are Washington & Jefferson College's Most Influential Alumni?
Washington & Jefferson College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Law. Here are some of Washington & Jefferson College's most famous alumni:
- James G. Blaine
- An American politician .
- Dennis Slamon
- An American oncologist.
- William Holmes McGuffey
- An American educator .
- Henry A. Wise
- A United States Congressman and governor of Virginia .
- John Livingston Lowes
- An American academic.
- John W. Geary
- A Union Army General .
- Joseph Ruggles Wilson
- An American theologian and father of Woodrow Wilson.
- David Hayes Agnew
- An American surgeon.
- Gary Namie
- An American psychologist.
- Stephen Foster
- An American songwriter .
- Francis B. Hildebrand
- An American mathematician.
- John Astin
- An American actor .
