Washington College
Chestertown, MD · Private
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Washington College admitted 56.9% of applicants university-wide (2,303 of 4,048).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.9% | 2,303 | 4,048 |
| In-state | 80.5% | 859 | 1,067 |
| Out-of-state | 51.2% | 1,329 | 2,595 |
| International applicants | 29.8% | 115 | 386 |
| Men | 61.3% | 881 | 1,438 |
| Women | 54.7% | 1,414 | 2,587 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,303 admitted students, 265 enrolled (11.5% yield).
Washington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1155–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Required
Washington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $78,456/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $54,786 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,670 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $78,456/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,804 |
| $30k–48k | $22,722 |
| $48k–75k | $25,068 |
| $75k–110k | $26,760 |
| Over $110k | $33,980 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $35,000 per year (Presidential)
- Hodson Trust Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- John S. Toll Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- George Washington Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Washington College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $35,000 per year (Presidential)
- Hodson Trust Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- John S. Toll Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- George Washington Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Washington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- One Counselor Recommendation
- SAT/ACT Test Scores OR Test Optional Form
- Teacher Recommendation (recommended)
- Activities Sheet (recommended)
- Resume (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- One Counselor Recommendation
- SAT/ACT Test Scores OR Test Optional Form
- Teacher Recommendation (recommended)
- Activities Sheet (recommended)
- Resume (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Washington College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please share why you are interested in Washington College.250 words · Required
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,518
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,956
- At graduation
Washington College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #92
- Forbes: #450
- Niche: #721
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Washington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (18%), Business & marketing (16%), Natural resources & conservation (15%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 86% of class sections have under 20 students.
Washington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.