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Washington College

Chestertown, Maryland · Private · 891 undergrads

Washington College admits 64% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Washington College?

64% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1080–1310 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,655 applied, 2,959 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Washington College cost?

$27,993 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $76,812.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,571
$30,000–$48,000$17,277
$48,000–$75,000$20,496
$75,000–$110,000$30,980
over $110,000$34,500

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Washington College due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Washington College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Aug 1 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Washington College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Washington College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Washington College's fall 2027 rule yet. Washington College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Washington College's site

What it's like

891
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Chestertown, MD.
84%
of first-years come back for year two.
66%
finish in four years. 74% within six.
$74k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Washington College is on

Colleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 26 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Washington College's acceptance rate?
64% for fall 2025: 2,959 of 4,655 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Washington College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1080 to 1310 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Washington College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $20,496 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $76,812.
Does Washington College have early decision?
Yes. 40 of 42 early decision applicants were admitted (95%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Washington College's graduation rate?
74% of students finish within six years and 66% within four (IPEDS).