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Washington College

Chestertown, MD · Town · 891 students
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$27,898
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$65,518
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
57%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded in 1782 with the personal patronage of George Washington, Washington College is a historic liberal arts institution on Maryland’s Eastern Shore known for its experiential learning and picturesque riverfront setting. The college boasts premier academic strengths in environmental science and studies—supported by the Center for Environment & Society and access to the Chester River—as well as English and creative writing, anchored by the Rose O’Neill Literary House and the Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation's largest undergraduate literary award. Campus life is close-knit, outdoors-oriented, and deeply connected to the historic town of Chestertown, offering a collaborative environment where students bond through waterfront traditions, varsity athletics, and faculty-mentored undergraduate research.

Wikipedia:Washington College is a private liberal arts college in Chestertown, Maryland. Founded in 1782 by Episcopal priest William Smith, Wahington College is, by its charter, the oldest college in the state of Maryland, and the 10th oldest college in the United States. The college is named after George Washington, who pledged 50 guineas to the college, served on its board of visitors and governors until 1789, and consented to have the college named in his honor whilst he lived; the only college named after him to have this distinction. It became coeducational in 1891.

Location
Chestertown, MD, 21620-1438 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
32 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$55,326
Housing & food (on campus)$18,250
Books & supplies$906
Cost of attendance$78,830
Average net price$27,898
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$55,326
Housing & food (on campus)$18,250
Books & supplies$906
Cost of attendance$78,830
Average net price$27,898
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.washcoll.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$56,988
Housing$8,990
Food$8,876
Books & supplies$912
Personal expenses$1,906
Transportation$1,158
Total published by the school$78,830
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,804
$30–48k
$22,722
$48–75k
$25,068
$75–110k
$26,760
$110k+
$33,980
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $39,062
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Within 4 yrs
61%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
25%
Pell students: 53.4% · others: 70.1% 
8 yrs after starting
73% graduated · 21% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$48,763
10 yrs after entry$65,518
Debt
Median at graduation$26,956
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$10.8k–$24.3k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1280
R 580–710 · M 560–680
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1390
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 61.3% · women 54.7% 
Yield: 11.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
16%
Family income
$88,294
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (MD)
44.9%
Out of state
50.9%
International
4.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: PA 41 · NJ 21 · DE 19 · VA 15 · NY 9

Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Sailing
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$48,763
After 10 yrs
$65,518
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Biology, General31
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30
Psychology, General27
Political Science and Government14
Sociology12
Chemistry11
English Language and Literature, General9
Mathematics9
Economics8
History8
International Relations and National Security Studies7
Computer Science6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
Anthropology6
Fine and Studio Arts6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$362M
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$6,768/mo
Teaching spend
$26,477
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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