Washington College
Chestertown, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,010
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.86%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 71.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 63.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 53.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.0%
Black: 9.5%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 7.8%
Black: 9.5%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 7.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $58,648
In-State tuition: $49,768Out-of-State tuition: $49,768
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,006 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,420 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,420 (2022)
Average Family Income: $110,624 (2017)
Median Family Income: $88,295 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,956 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,144 |
| $30k-48k | $10,055 |
| $48k-75k | $11,022 |
| $75k-110k | $22,273 |
| $110k+ | $40,692 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 74%6-year graduation rate: 75%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,956 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,548 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 69.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,058 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,591 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 26 | $26,529 | $281 | $25,531 ($2,128) | $55,203 ($4,600) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 28 | $26,955 | $263 | $24,102 ($2,009) | $42,064 ($3,505) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,063 ($2,255) | $49,287 ($4,107) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,525 ($2,377) | $50,653 ($4,221) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 11 | $27,145 ($2,262) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,425 ($4,119) | $68,636 ($5,720) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 15 | $41,290 ($3,441) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | $24,721 | $246 | $41,221 ($3,435) | $59,500 ($4,958) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,144 ($1,595) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 65 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $41,368 ($3,447) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,749Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $235,039,624 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $299,835,141 (2022)