Washington, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, Washington & Jefferson College is a private nonprofit four-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. It enrolled 1,309 students in fall 2024, including 1,306 undergraduates and 3 graduate students.
Washington & Jefferson College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 33 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business/Commerce, Psychology, General, and Accounting. It awarded 251 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
81% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Mission
The mission of Washington & Jefferson College is to graduate people of uncommon integrity, competence and maturity who are effective lifelong learners and responsible citizens, and who are prepared to contribute substantially to the world in which they live. To this end, the College promotes the development of skills, knowledge, personal qualities and a worldview that characterizes a well-educated person. All components of the living and learning environment at W&J are designed and intended to support this mission.
Key figures
1,309
Students enrolled
81%
First-year retention
251
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
33
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
Campus
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 33
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
81%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
251
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,309
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,306
Graduate students, fall 2024
3
Full-time, fall 2024
99%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,364
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,358
Graduate students, 2024-25
6
Full-time, 2024-25
98%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
46%
Men
54%
White
77%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Presidents' Athletic Conference
President
Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, Ph.D.
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit