Washington College
Washington College is a private liberal arts college in Chestertown, Maryland. Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782. George Washington supported the founding of the college by consenting to have the "College at Chester" named in his honor through financial support and service on the college's Board of Visitors and Governors. Washington College is the 10th-oldest college in the United States and was the first college chartered after American independence. The school became coeducational in 1891.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $27,898
- Undergraduate enrollment: 958
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,518
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,385
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,763
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chestertown, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Washington College include Business Administration and Management, Environmental Science, Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,880 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Environmental Science (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,831 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,529
- Biology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,165 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- English (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,305 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,777
- Economics (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,674 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,018 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- History (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,167 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Anthropology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,674 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Humanities (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 5%, Biological Sciences 31%, Psychology 16%, Communication 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Washington College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,498 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,498
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,675
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,670
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $31,138
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,886
- In-state tuition and fees: $55,326
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $55,326
- Books and supplies: $906
- On-campus room and board: $18,250
- Off-campus room and board: $19,846
- Off-campus with family: $3,996
- Typical cost of attendance: $74,482
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $39,062
- Average federal loan: $6,081
- Median debt at graduation: $26,956
Admissions
Washington College admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,048
- Admitted: 2,303
- Enrolled: 265
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 958
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $73,627
- Associate professor salary: $64,540
- Assistant professor salary: $49,107
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,168
- Average SAT: 1,260
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Washington College acceptance rate? Washington College admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Washington College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,498 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,898.
What majors does Washington College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Environmental Science, Biology, English, Economics.
What is the average salary after Washington College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,518 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Washington College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Washington College official site: https://washcoll.edu.