Washington College Overview

Washington College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Chestertown, Maryland. Chestertown is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

What Is Washington College Known For?

• Students at Washington College may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 9 to 1.
• The 2% student loan default rate at Washington College is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
• The highest award offered at Washington College is the bachelor's degree.
• In 2017-2018, 74% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Washington College makes roughly $51,400 a year. This is 26% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• It takes the average Washington College student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Washington College has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#66	Highest Paid Mathematics & Statistics Graduates	College Factual
#76	Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	College Factual
#76	Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	College Factual

Where Is Washington College?

Contact details for Washington College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, MD 21620-1438
Phone:	410-778-2800
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/washingtoncollege
Twitter:	http://www.twitter.com/washcoll

How Do I Get Into Washington College?

You can apply to Washington College online at: https://www.washcoll.edu/admissions/apply/

Admission Requirements for Washington College

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	recommended
TOEFL	recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Washington College?

The acceptance rate at Washington College is 80%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 76%, and the acceptance rate for women is 83%.

Can I Afford Washington College?

The overall average net price of Washington College is $37,387. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Washington College, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $9,820 a year. That adds up to $39,280 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Washington College is 2.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Washington College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,089 undergraduate students at Washington College, with 1,075 being full-time and 14 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,075 full-time undergraduates at Washington College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Washington College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	38
Black or African American	120
Hispanic or Latino	80
White	720
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	82

Geographic Diversity

Maryland students aren't the only ones who study at Washington College. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 26 countries are represented at Washington College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Japan.

Online Learning at Washington College

In 2019-2020, 1,089 students took at least one online class at the school.

Washington College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	56	56
General Biology	43	43
General Psychology	39	39
Economics	33	33
Natural Resources Conservation	24	24
General English Literature	21	21
Political Science & Government	21	21
Sociology	17	17
History	15	15
Mathematics	13	13
Chemistry	13	13
Communication & Media Studies	12	12
Romance Languages	12	12
Computer Science	11	11
Physics	11	11
Liberal Arts General Studies	8	8
Anthropology	8	8
Drama & Theater Arts	7	7
Music	7	7
Philosophy	5	5
International Relations & National Security	5	5
Fine & Studio Arts	5	5
Area Studies	1	1
Germanic Languages	1	1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0
TOTAL	388	388

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By masharee under License

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