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Washington & Jefferson College - Academics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Academics

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Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 12:1
Full-Time Student Population 1,496
Part-Time Student Population 18
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 116
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 44
Total FT Faculty 116
Faculty with Terminal Degree 86%
Average Faculty Salary $61,910
Full-Time Retention Rate 86%
Transfer-Out Rate 20%
Graduation Rate 73%
Programs/Majors Offered 29
Average Course Load 16 credits (4 courses)
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? Yes
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 65%
  • 20 to 49 Students: 35%
  • 50 or More Students: 1%

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The academic aspect of W&J is arguably the most double-edged aspect of the college. One moment, it can be viciously stressful and can readily bring even hardened veterans close to a breakdown, but the next moment, it may offer world-changing ideas that make semesters worth of toil feel well worth the effort. However cliché it sounds, some courses and professors can introduce you to new worlds of thought. However, they could just as easily leave you confused and cross-eyed from endless repetition of material. It seems that success in any course is a matter of utilizing the tools available, such as the library, a study group, or professors. Many students fail to realize that the professor is their strongest tool for muscling through tough courses. Spending 30 minutes at the professor’s office hours could easily save you hours of frustrating and fruitless studying for that “impossible” final. There are very few courses that can be considered “blow-offs” at W&J. The good news is that most courses offer a thorough challenge that will push you to exert yourself fully and reward you with a wealth of new knowledge. The bad news is that, well, they offer thorough challenges, and most classes demand as much as you have to give. It is not particularly difficult to move through W&J and pull a C- average, but to do well across the board requires serious dedication, focus, and a lot of late nights buried in books and notes.

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winning2013

'13

History

5.0
A+

Academics

Professors are very knowledgable, workload is strenuous but managable, we work hard and play harder.

Dec 26, 2011

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Mimiemaus

'12

Communications

4.6
A

Lots of Feedback

Since the classes ae really smal there are lots of discussion based courses which makes it easier to participate and really learn soemthing. The professors are really helpful to review essays and encourage students to volunteer/take part in activities such as campus newspaper and radio.

Oct 05, 2011

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Chocolatemmmm

'13

International Studies

4.6
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Academics

The professors are all well educated and usually very interested in the topics they are teaching and we get a lot of specialized attention from having small classes. The workloads are very weighted in some classes, and very little in others. Harder ones seem to be the sciences and law classes, but those are also some of the most popular to take.

Oct 04, 2011

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Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit and/or placement for scores of 4 or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit and/or placement
Degrees Awarded Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • Accounting: 4%
  • Business/Commerce, General: 8%
  • English Language Studies: 6%
  • Psychology: 6%
Special Study Options
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Best Places to Study
  • Technology Center, second floor meeting room
  • The U. Grant Miller Library
Did You Know?


Washington & Jefferson College was officially created with the merger of two older institutions: Washington College, founded in Washington PA in 1787 as the Washington Academy; and Jefferson College, founded in nearby Canonsburg 1794 as the Canonsburg Academy and Library Company. The two institutions merged in 1865 to form what is now W&J in its current location.

Stephen Foster, composer of Oh! Susanna and Camptown Races, attended Washington & Jefferson for about a month before being expelled for unruly behavior. McIlvaine Hall still houses a carillon dedicated to his memory, though it has not been used for decades.

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