by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Washington & Jefferson College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can W&J provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Washington & Jefferson College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at Washington & Jefferson College, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 314 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $20,152 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 98% | $16,399 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,509 |
| State/local grants | 40% | $4,336 |
| Federal student loans | 71% | $5,613 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At W&J, roughly 100% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $17,726 (for some 1159 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $17,726 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,432 |
| Federal student loans | 69% | $6,660 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $17,970.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $21,551 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,056 |
| Over $75,000 | $28,422 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $25,002 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,544 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try W&J’s NPC: www.washjeff.edu/future-students/tuition-fees/net-price-calculator/.
Graduating students at W&J carry a median federal student debt of $26,000 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $26,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at W&J.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $13,000 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,437 |
| Middle income | $26,000 |
| High income | $25,250 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $26,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,000 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at W&J.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at W&J:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5337 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $89,891,705 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $169,316 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $21,165 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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