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Washington College, founded in 1782, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 120-acre campus is located in Chestertown on Maryland''s Eastern Shore, 75 miles from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

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Private
studentType
Coed
921
Undergraduates
385
Men - 41.8%
525
Women - 56.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 3,512 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
580 average
530-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
614 average
560-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$80,919
Tuition and Fees
$58,181
Room and Board
$18,582
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$49,381
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$78,169
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
87
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
38%
10-19
45%
40-49
0%
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Chestertown Population
5,001
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Baltimore
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
83% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Shoremen/Shorewomen
Sororities
9% of women participate
Fraternities
13% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
10.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
68.3%
Unknown
6.2%
International Students
2.8% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.0%
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