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# Washington & Jefferson College

Private liberal arts college in suburban Pennsylvania with open admissions and business-focused undergraduate programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.170622, -80.24049

### Summary

Private liberal arts college in suburban Pennsylvania with open admissions and business-focused undergraduate programs.

### Description

Washington & Jefferson College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in Washington, Pennsylvania, a suburb roughly 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The college enrolls 1,162 students and emphasizes arts and sciences instruction alongside its strongest program area in business, management, marketing, and related support services.

Annual tuition is $28,572, with a total cost of attendance of $43,282 when room and board are included. The college maintains a $170.9 million endowment. Admissions are open, with an acceptance rate of 81.5 percent, making the college accessible to a broad range of applicants. Most students receive financial aid and pay considerably less than the published tuition rate.

The college serves students seeking a smaller, liberal arts environment with vocational preparation, particularly in business fields. Prospective students should visit www.washjeff.edu/ to learn about financial aid packages, program details, and the specific support services available to first-generation and lower-income students.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 216,667
- **State**: PA
- **City**: Washington
- **Address**: 60 S Lincoln St
- **Zip Code**: 15301
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.washjeff.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $28,572
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $28,572
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $43,282
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $43,282
- **Room and Board**: $14,710
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,162
- **Acceptance Rate**: 81.5%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $170,899,484
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services