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Private nonprofit · Chestertown, Maryland

Washington College

Small town campus · 891 undergraduates · 8 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
57%
ACT middle 50%
27–31
Average net price
$27,898
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
65%
A bronze George Washington statue overlooks the campus green.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Washington College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,804
$30,001 – $48,000
$22,722
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,068
$75,001 – $110,000
$26,760
Over $110,000
$33,980

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$73,314
Tuition and fees
$55,326
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$39,062
Median debt at graduation
$26,956
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
57%
SAT middle 50%
1140–1390
ACT middle 50%
27–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
85%

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Washington College athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–46
Basketball1214
Field hockey22–
Golf–8
Lacrosse2557
Rowing2515
Sailing66
Soccer2735
Softball19–
Swimming & diving1619
Tennis810
Volleyball12–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
18%
Business & marketing
16%
Natural resources & conservation
15%
Biological & biomedical sciences
14%
Psychology
12%
English language & literature
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,518
Median debt at graduation
$26,956
Students with a Pell grant
23%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.