Washington & Jefferson College
Admissions
Interested in attending Washington & Jefferson College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Washington & Jefferson College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Washington & Jefferson College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Washington & Jefferson accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 3,218 people applied and 2,624 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Washington & Jefferson College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Washington & Jefferson College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Washington & Jefferson College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Washington & Jefferson considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Considered
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Washington & Jefferson College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Washington & Jefferson College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.43. 21% of freshmen who attended Washington & Jefferson were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Washington & Jefferson is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Washington & Jefferson College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Washington & Jefferson's Early Decision acceptance rate is 71%, compared to 81% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Washington & Jefferson College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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