Washington College

Chestertown, Maryland
4-year Private university
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Overview

Washington College is a private institution established in 1782 with a rural setting located at Chestertown. It is ranked 93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $54,266 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 955. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Chestertown, Maryland
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1782
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
955 Undergraduates
Website https://www.washcoll.edu/

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$69,926
Cost of Attendance
$31,749
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $54,266
Outstate Tuition Fee $54,266
Room and Board Fees $15,814
$33,058 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

74% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET. Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$49,531 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$5,640 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $69,926
63% Students with need received Financial Aid
44.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Colin Ferguson Tuition Grant.
Total Worth $30,000 to $36,000 annually
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline December 1

Other Scholarships

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Students

955 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
85% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
67% Students graduate within 6 years