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Washington & Jefferson College
  • 4 Year
  • WASHINGTON, PA
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Washington & Jefferson College
#595 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • WASHINGTON, PA
  • 730 reviews
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    Washington & Jefferson College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    95%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,788 / year
    Poll
    48%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 134 responses
    Poll
    66%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 67 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,484 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 54 responses
    • G&Ts
      37%
    • The Commons
      35%
    • Depends what you are looking for...
      17%
    • The Barista
      7%
    • all bad, try off campus
      2%
    • None provide substantial gluten free options
      2%
    45%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 42 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 33 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      18%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      67%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      12%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    77%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 47 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 30 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      17%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      63%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      13%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      7%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 42 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      26%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      50%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      17%
    • Not very visible.
      5%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 66 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      5%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      30%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      62%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, WaterPolo, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Diving, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, WaterPolo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government
    Music
    Choral Groups, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 15 responses
    • Street Fair
      40%
    • Whichi Coax
      40%
    • Matriculation
      13%
    • none
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 54 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      4%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      19%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      61%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      7%
    • Parties? What parties?
      9%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 25 responses
    • The spring concert.
      40%
    • Homecoming
      28%
    • Beta Rave
      16%
    • International Celebration
      8%
    • Homecoming
      4%
    • Matriculation
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    52%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 52 responses
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