School Description

Provided by Washington & Jefferson College

The Mission of Washington & Jefferson College is to graduate men and women of competence and maturity who will be effective life-long learners, responsible citizens, and who are prepared to contribute substantially to the world in which they live. To this end, the College promotes he development of the skills, knowledge, and personal qualities which characterize a well-educated person.

Washington & Jefferson College

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Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory and admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. In 2006, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,395,798.

Named after George Washington, it is the only U.S. state named after a president. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is sometimes called Washington state or the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital.

Geography

Washington is the northwestern-most state of the contiguous United States. Its northern border lies mainly along the 49th parallel, with the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. Washington borders Oregon to the south, with the Columbia River forming most of the boundary and the 46th parallel forming the eastern part of the southern boundary. To the east Washington borders Idaho, bounded mostly by the meridian running north from the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River (about 116°57' west), except for the southernmost section where the border follows the Snake River. To the west of Washington lies the Pacific Ocean.

Washington is in the region known as the Pacific Northwest, a term which often includes part or all of British Columbia in Canada and part of Alaska. Sometimes it refers only to lands within the northwestern United States, including Oregon.

The high mountains of the Cascade Range run north-south, bisecting the state. Western Washington, west of the Cascades, has a mostly marine west coast climate with relatively mild temperatures, wet winters, and dry summers. Western Washington also supports dense forests of conifers and areas of temperate rain forest. In contrast, Eastern Washington, east of the Cascades, has a relatively dry climate with large areas of semiarid steppe and a few truly arid deserts lying in the rainshadow of the Cascades; the Hanford reservation receives an average annual precipitation of between six and seven inches (178 mm) . Farther east, the climate becomes less arid. The Palouse region of southeast Washington was grassland that has been mostly converted into farmland. Other parts of eastern Washington are forested and mountainous.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Presidents

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,233
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 26,330
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 55%
Women 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
Other 11%
African-American 2%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 71%
Out-of-State 29%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 71%
Ohio 10%
Maryland 3%
Connecticut 1%
New Jersey 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 86%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Presidents' Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Presidents' Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Presidents' Athletic Conference)
Track (Presidents' Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 26,330    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 25,930    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 400    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,650 25%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,180 34%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 11,063 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,974 75%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 39% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 85%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 530
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 620
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 29%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • Digitally colored elevation map of Washington.
    Digitally colored elevation map of Washington. [source]
  • Washington enjoys extensive variation in rainfall
    Washington enjoys extensive variation in rainfall [source]
  • The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
    The Washington State Capitol in Olympia. [source]
  • Reverse side of the Washington quarter
    Reverse side of the Washington quarter [source]
  • Mt. Rainier reflected in Reflection lake.
    Mt. Rainier reflected in Reflection lake. [source]
  • Microsoft Corporation, Redmond
    Microsoft Corporation, Redmond [source]
  • Starbucks Headquarters, Seattle.
    Starbucks Headquarters, Seattle. [source]
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