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Total Enrollment 1,368
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 12 : 1

Washington College

http://www.washcoll.edu
300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, Maryland 21620-1438
(410) 778-2800

In 1782, George Washington agreed to give his name to Washington College, an independent institution of the liberal arts and sciences on the Chester River, at the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. Here the College’s founder, William Smith, sought to create an environment in which students would think “closely and justly,” develop the arts of “writing, speaking, acting, and living well” and thus be freed from “all prejudices, with relations to idle disputes, distinctions, and opinions, till liberal education and ripe judgment should make them capable of thinking for themselves.” More than two centuries later, Washington College continues to affirm ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus Setting Town: Distant
Disability Services Student 10%
 
School Costs

At Washington College, 85.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 80.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $15,240), and 59% receive loans ($6,645 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,460. Off campus it is around $4,100.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Washington College is $29,222 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 4,498 people applied to Washington College. Of the applicants, 72.0% were admitted (69.0% male & 74.0% female ) and 12.0% accepted (13.0% male and 11.0% female)

Of the 1,310 undergraduate students at Washington College, 2.0% are part-time. A majority (98.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 97.0% of the 58 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     46.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     84.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     69.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     73.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     79.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline Early Decision applicants have an application deadline of November 15: Early Action applicants have a deadline of December 1, and Regular Admission applicants have a deadline of March 1.
Admissions Office Phone 800-422-1782
Admissions Office Email wc_admissions@washcoll.edu
Admissions Office Address 300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, Maryland 21620-1438
Admissions Website http://admissions.washcoll.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://admissions.washcoll.edu/applytowashingtoncollege.php
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to Washington College, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 610
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 22
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 29
 
Washington College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 3
American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
Biological and biomedical sciences 27
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 27
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 41
Business Administration and Management, General 41
Computer and information sciences and support services 2
Computer Science 2
English language and literature/letters 39 5
English Language and Literature, General 39 5
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
French Language and Literature 4
German Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 0
History 21 9
History, General 21 9
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 19
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 19
Mathematics and statistics 9
Mathematics, General 9
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural resources and conservation 16
Environmental Studies 16
Philosophy and religious studies 5
Philosophy 5
Physical sciences 3
Chemistry, General 2
Physics, General 1
Psychology 35 9
Psychology, General 35 9
Social sciences 54
Anthropology 3
Economics, General 18
International Relations and Affairs 10
Political Science and Government, General 12
Sociology 11
Visual and performing arts 13
Art/Art Studies, General 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
Music, General 1
 
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