Washington College

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Chestertown, MD
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Overview

Total enrollment

923

Location Chestertown, Maryland
Website washcoll.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Washington College, located in the historic waterfront town of Chestertown on Maryland's Eastern Shore, sits approximately 90 minutes from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1782 with the support of George Washington, who served on its first Board of Visitors and Governors, it holds the distinction of being the first college chartered in the newly independent United States. The 120-acre campus features a mix of Georgian and modern architecture, with many buildings centered around a traditional campus green, and includes waterfront facilities on the Chester River that support the college's rowing program and marine biology studies. The liberal arts institution maintains a selective admission process and is particularly known for its writing program, environmental science department, and the Sophie Kerr Prize?the largest undergraduate literary award in the nation. Most students reside in on-campus housing for all four years, with first-year students living in dedicated freshman residence halls.

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Ratings

Washington College is rated within the top 21% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1140/1390
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 27/31
GPA 3.71

Acceptance Rate

56.9%

Applications Due Feb 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 11.5%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$55,326

Costs for Washington College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$55,326
Books and Supplies		$906
Other Fees		$2,136
Room and Board		$18,250
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,944
Total One Year Cost		$79,562

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$50,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

75% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Washington College are Social Sciences, Business, and English and Literature. 28% of students major in Social Sciences, 18% in Business, and 10% in English and Literature.