Political science
Ranked #187 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,018
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
Washington College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 56.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,021 of 2,893 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 580–710, SAT Math 560–680, ACT 27–31. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 891
Smaller than 66% of colleges
National median 1,603
Washington CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
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About Washington College
Washington College is located in Chestertown, MD. It admits 56.9% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $56,988 before aid, and reports a 65.9% graduation rate.
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Washington College admitted 56.9% of 2,893 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,893
56.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,021
12.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)260
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 580–710
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 560–680
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 27–31
- 136
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- 1140–1390
- ACT, middle 50%
- 27–31
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$27,993
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $56,988
- Average net price
- $27,993
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24.4%
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65.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$74,001
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Washington College
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Washington College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Economics
Ranked #210 of 243 for valueEconomics · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,674
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
Biology
Ranked #576 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,165
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,344
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
891
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD, United States
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Campus
Washington College
Chestertown, MD, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBaltimore, MD · about 30 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- washcoll.edu
Colleges nearby
Chesapeake College18.3 miWye Mills
Community College of Baltimore County24 miBaltimore
Harford Community College26.4 miBel Air
Anne Arundel Community College26.4 miArnold- United States Naval Academy at Annapolis27.5 miAnnapolis
St. John's College-Maryland27.9 miAnnapolis
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $27,993 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the Washington College acceptance rate for 2026?
Washington College admitted 56.9% of 2,893 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Washington College tuition?
Tuition at Washington College is $56,988 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $27,993 a year.
What is the average net price at Washington College?
The average net price at Washington College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $27,993 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Washington College?
65.9% of first-time, full-time students at Washington College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Washington College?
The closest matches are St. John's College, Goucher College, and Mount St. Mary's University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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