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How to Get Into Washington & Jefferson College

Washington, PA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Washington & Jefferson College Admissions Statistics

81%
Acceptance Rate
1,295
Undergrads
70%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Washington & Jefferson College

The bar here is clear

Washington & Jefferson College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Washington & Jefferson College offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Washington & Jefferson College, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Washington & Jefferson College fits.

Washington & Jefferson College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Decision (ED) December 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) April 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Washington & Jefferson College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $42,972
Tuition & fees $29,392
Room & board (on campus) $14,710
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $25,002

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $15,265
$30-48k $13,958
$48-75k $18,975
$75-110k $32,322
$110k+ $29,655
31%
Students receiving Pell Grants
69%
Students taking federal loans
81%
Freshman retention rate
11:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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