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Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA
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Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Offered DegreeBachelor's
2025 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$29,392Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$64,648
$8,400Graduate Tuition-
Less$36,538Average Financial Aid AmountMore$43,853
Admission
-Test Scores1,430 SAT
31 ACT
Easier80.64%Acceptance RateTighter31.45%
Lower12.63%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable21.77%
High School GPA
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Accepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller1,309Total EnrollmentLarger2,775
Smaller1,306Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger2,775
3Graduate Student Population-
Completion & Outcomes
Lower70%Graduate RateHigher88%
Higher23%Transfer-out RateLower10%
Lower81%Retention RateHigher90%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,398)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,588)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,616)
Faculty
More Students per Faculty11 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty10 to 1
130Number of faculty314
Lower$74,912Average Faculty SalaryHigher$113,971
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.