Washington & Jefferson College Acceptance Rate
Washington, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,218
- Admitted
- 2,624
- Yield
- 12%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Washington & Jefferson College's acceptance rate has risen from 41.7% in 2014–15 to 81.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 7,094 to 3,218 (-55%) over that period.
Its 81.5% rate makes Washington & Jefferson College more selective than about 39% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 48%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (85.6% for women vs 77.3% for men, a 8.3-point gap). Washington & Jefferson College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 12% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,094 | 2,955 | 41.7% | 399 |
| 2015–16 | 6,835 | 2,971 | 43.5% | 389 |
| 2016–17 | 6,885 | 3,258 | 47.3% | 429 |
| 2017–18 | 5,358 | 2,564 | 47.9% | 339 |
| 2018–19 | 2,806 | 2,311 | 82.4% | 351 |
| 2019–20 | 2,722 | 2,320 | 85.2% | 291 |
| 2020–21 | 2,496 | 2,251 | 90.2% | 338 |
| 2021–22 | 3,150 | 2,636 | 83.7% | 328 |
| 2022–23 | 3,414 | 3,007 | 88.1% | 348 |
| 2023–24 | 3,218 | 2,624 | 81.5% | 314 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,654 | 1,415 | 85.6% |
| Men | 1,564 | 1,209 | 77.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Washington & Jefferson compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Washington & Jefferson College's acceptance rate?
Washington & Jefferson College's acceptance rate is 81.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,624 admitted of 3,218 applicants).
Is Washington & Jefferson College test optional?
Washington & Jefferson College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Washington & Jefferson College?
Washington & Jefferson College received 3,218 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,624.
Is Washington & Jefferson College getting harder to get into?
Washington & Jefferson College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 41.7% in 2014–15 to 81.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.washjeff.edu/.