# Washington College

> Washington College's acceptance rate is 56.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,893 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Chestertown, MD, with 891 students. The average net price after grants is $27,993 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 65.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $74,001.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-college-3168
- Location: Chestertown, MD, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.washcoll.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 164216
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,893 |
| Admitted | 2,021 |
| Acceptance rate | 56.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 580–710 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 560–680 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 27–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $56,988 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,988 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $27,993 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 65.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $74,001 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 891 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-college-3168. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.