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Washington College
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Information Summary
Ranks 251st overall and 6th in Maryland
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
89.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$40,750 |
| Admission
Success rate |
64% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
27 / 1240 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
87% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,415 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Chestertown, MD 21620-1438
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,975 (6,371 urban / 5,604 rural) |
| Households | 4,744 (2.28 people per house) |
| Families | 3,082 (2.77 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,416 |
| Pop. — Asian | 126 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 54 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 9,426 |
| Pop. — Other | 66 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate, arts & sciences dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Washington College?
Ranks 210th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $31,570 | $31,570 | $31,570 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $590 | $590 | $590 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $1,315 | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $450 | $450 | $450 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $292 | $292 | $292 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $40,750 | $40,750 | $40,750 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $33,360 | $33,360 | $33,360 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $33,360 | $33,360 | $33,360 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $28,790 |
$28,790 |
$28,790 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,200 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $560 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 2,167 (838 male / 1,329 female) |
| Admitted | 1,377 (522 male / 855 female) |
| Admission rate | 64% |
| First-time Enrollment | 324 (127 male / 197 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 324 (127 male / 197 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,415 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Washington College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Washington College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Centennial Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Centennial Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 320th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 22% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 26 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 27 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 363rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 94% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 520 / 630 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 520 / 610 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1040 / 1240 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,010 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $3,450 |
| Board Fee | $3,340 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Washington College Ranks 1851st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,960 | 18 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,756 | 77 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $11,240 | 271 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,782 | 195 | |
| Any financial aid type | 293 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Washington College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 20 | 29 | 49 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 15 | 44 | 59 |
Hispanic | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 10 | 16 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 2 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 480 | 702 | 1,182 |
Race Unknown | 38 | 56 | 94 |
| Total | 564 | 851 | 1,415 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Washington College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 4 | 15 | 19 |
Hispanic | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | 3 | 3 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 127 | 201 | 328 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 138 | 236 | 374 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Washington College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 23 | 60 | |
| 8 | 35 | 43 | |
| 7 | 32 | 39 | |
| 14 | 18 | 32 | |
| 10 | 17 | 27 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 | ||||
| Anthropology | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 1 | 15 | 1 | 17 | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 27 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 5 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 4 | 60 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Computer Science | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 14 | ||||||
| Economics, General | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 36 | 1 | 39 | ||||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | 3 | 13 | |||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | ||||||||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| German Language and Literature | ||||||||
| History, General | 26 | 6 | 32 | |||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 | ||||
| Music, General | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Philosophy | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||
| Physics, General | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 19 | |||
| Psychology, General | 4 | 36 | 3 | 43 | ||||
| Sociology | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 19 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 301 | 29 | 362 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Washington College Ranks 656th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $67,040 ($70,980 male / $59,839 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 82 (53 male / 29 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 43 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,479,714 |
Washington College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Washington College is a private, selective, independent liberal arts college located on a 112 acre (45.3 ha) campus in Chestertown, Maryland on the Eastern Shore. Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782. George Washington supported the founding of WC by consenting to have the “College at Chester” named in his honor, through generous financial support, and through service on the College’s Board of Visitors and Governors. Washington College is the tenth oldest college in the United States and was the first college chartered after American independence was gained. Approximately 1,300 undergraduates and 100 graduate students attend Washington College, 47% from Maryland and the balance from 35 other states and forty foreign nations. Approximately 80% of all students live in college residence halls; In 2005, Washington College inaugurated another literary prize, the George Washington Book Prize, administered by the college’s C.V. As a reaction to such incidents, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity started a colony at Washington College in March, 2006 when twenty-two of the founding fathers pledged to the fraternity. On April 14, 2007, the Washington College Colony of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity will receive their charter, officially becoming the Omicron-Phi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. It is a Washington College tradition to celebrate May Day (May 1) by liberating oneself from one’s restrictive and oppressive clothing and partying desnudo with fellow students mostly by the flagpole. (!)=academic program Washington College is perhaps best known athletically for its men’s lacrosse team. George Washington Birthday Ball – A college-wide dance where students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college come together to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. War on the Shore- The annual lacrosse game held in late spring between Washington College and Salisbury University.
Washington College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Washington College is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. An instance of this, the university has a Double Major, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Washington College.
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business – General
- History:
- History – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biological/Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Computer Science, Neuroscience
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Popular majors:
- thirty-two percent social sciences, thirteen percent business per marketing, ten percent english, ten percent psychology, nine percent biology, seven percent environmental science, five percent visual and performing arts
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Spanish
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of February. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 40. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $1,176 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Washington College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, in contrast did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 59%. Remember that this can change at any time.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and The regular application is due the 1st of March. Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of June, with priority applications due on the 15th of February. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of February. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of April. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of February. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February.
Washington College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at seventy-five percent scholarships per grants and twenty-five percent loans per jobs.
Washington College Students
Washington College offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Besides, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, two hundred and ninety-two degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and forty-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seventy-one graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 59 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Additionally, the student body consists of forty-four percent in-state students, fifty-six percent out-of-state students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-six percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class and eighty-six percent in top half of graduating class.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as Center for the Study of the American Experience, center for environment and society. Certainly, the school is located 70 miles from Baltimore, 75 miles from Washington, DC.
Washington College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
















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