Washington & Jefferson College
Former names | Jefferson College (1802–1865) Washington College (1806–1865) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Juncta Juvant |
Motto in English | "Together We Thrive" |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1781 |
Academic affiliations | Annapolis Group PCLA |
| Endowment | $122.9 million (2020) |
| President | Elizabeth MacLeod Walls |
| Undergraduates | 1,149 (fall 2022) |
| Location | , U.S. 40°10′17″N 80°14′21″W / 40.1714°N 80.2393°W |
| Campus | Small town 60 acres (0.2 km2) |
| Cheer | Whichi Coax |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Nickname | Presidents |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | www |
Washington & Jefferson College (W&J College or W&J) is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. It traces its origin to three Presbyterian missionaries of the 1780s, John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith, whose early schools evolved into two rival institutions: Washington College in Washington, and Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The two colleges merged in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College.
The 60-acre (24 ha) Washington & Jefferson College campus has more than 40 buildings, with the oldest dating to 1793. The college enrolled over 1,100 students as of fall 2022. It has a longstanding tradition of literary societies, dating back before the union of the two colleges. Nearly all of the college's students live on campus, and roughly one-third are members of fraternities or sororities. The W&J athletic program competes in NCAA Division III.