60 S. Lincoln St.
Washington, PA 15301

Washington and Jefferson College, founded in 1781, is located in southwestern Pennsylvania about 30 miles from the city of Pittsburgh. This historic four-year liberal arts college was ranked one of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation according to the 2007 edition of "America's Best Colleges," published by U.S. News & World Report.

This private liberal arts college sits on 60 acres, which includes more then 40 academic, recreational and residential buildings, as well as a 54-acre biological field station. Washington and Jefferson College offers a diverse range of academic majors and minors including art, chemistry, psychology, environmental studies and more. Students can take advantage of small class sizes with a student to faculty ratio of 12 to one.

Washington and Jefferson College's mission is to "graduate men and women 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."

This suburban campus boasts state-of-the-art academic and technology buildings, along with several new student residence halls. In addition to the academic program, students can take advantage of the award winning athletics program at the college. The school offers around 23 intercollegiate fall and winter sports for both men and women such as field hockey, football and tennis. The varsity team at this Pennsylvania college has won more than 30 PAC championships and other substantial awards.

Quick Facts:

Washington and Jefferson College was ranked as one of the best northeastern colleges in the 2007 edition of "Best Northeastern College's," published by "The Princeton Review."

Washington and Jefferson currently has about 1,400 full-time undergraduate students with more than 80 percent of students living on campus.

Of the colleges full-time faculty, more than 85% hold terminal degrees in their field.

More than 45% of students participate in intramurals, club teams or intercollegiate sports.

Washington and Jefferson College's 12,000 living alumni include thousands of medical professionals, attorneys, judges, CEOs and politicians.

Every year, more than 80% of W&J students who apply to law or professional health schools are accepted and within six months of graduation, 75% of students enter graduate school or find employment in their field.

Generally more than 90% of Washington and Jefferson students receive financial aid with the average financial aid package reportedly over $19,500.

In 2008, the Washington and Jefferson College's chapter of Delta Tau Delta won the prestigious Hugh Shields Award as well as recognition as the fraternity's top chapter in the world.

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