The Area: Located approximately 30 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA (roughly a 35-minute drive to both the Pittsburgh Airport and downtown), the town of Washington, PA, Washington & Jefferson College (known as W&J) is in a suburban and picturesque part of Pennsylvania. Students can find hiking, outlet shopping, and golf within 20 minutes, and skiing, swimming, and whitewater rafting within an hour's drive.

The Town: Students can walk from campus into Washington, a town with fewer than 15K permanent residents. Designated on the Historic Register, the main street is an improving work-in-progress, with some shopping and dining options within walking distance. Target, Walmart, and Chick-fil-A are all within a few miles, along with grocery stores.

The Campus/Students: A beautiful, walkable campus, the 65 acres of W&J is a designated "Tree City" zone and includes a 57-acre parcel of land that serves as a field station with research opportunities for students. The campus contains a mix of old and newer buildings, many in traditional red brick. One of the nation's oldest college buildings, McMillan Hall, was built in 1793. Two dorms are pet-friendly, with approximately 25 student pets living on campus in the fall of 2023. Students are active and engaged; 40% are student-athletes, and 35-40% participate in Greek life, which is present but not overwhelming on the campus. Kind, hardworking (students must have at least one major and one minor to graduate), and focused, 98% of students graduate in four years, and 88% participate in research, study abroad, or internship programs.

Academics: The vibe is overall academically engaged but not competitive. Though a liberal arts college, the school is dedicated to helping its approximately 1200 undergraduate students find career and professional success. It has some notable academic programs and pathways, particularly for students interested in medicine or law (where the track records are impressive!). They include:

• 4+4 Med School Early Assurance: Top students are eligible to apply to medical school at Temple's Lewis Katz School of Medicine (generally, eight students are selected from average applicant pools of just over 100 students). Overall, the med school acceptance rate of Washington & Jefferson students is a very high 85-90%
• 3+2 Engineering: Students can take advantage of agreements with Case Western, Washington University St. Louis, U of Pittsburgh, and Columbia University.
• 3+3 Law: Partnerships for future lawyers exist with U of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. Overall, 90-95% of students who apply to law school are accepted.
• 100% of students pass the Certified Public Accountant exam
• Nursing: A new partnership with Washington Health Systems is launching in Fall 2024
• Magellan Projects: One of many experiential learning opportunities, students design their own study abroad experiences (paid by the school!). Students can apply after their first year and may participate in up to three Magellan Projects.

Cost: W&J recently reduced tuition, making the total cost of attendance $43,505. 100% of admitted students will receive some form of financial aid or merit award (merit ranges from $11,000 to $17,000 per year for students with GPAs of 3.0 or higher).