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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
916
Undergraduates
404
Men - 44%
513
Women - 56%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 2,540 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
610 average
580-655 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
655 average
605-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$74,292
Tuition and Fees
$53,776
Room and Board
$15,814
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$49,531
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,463
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
91
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
39%
10-19
52%
20-29
8%
30-39
1%
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Chestertown Population
5,001
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Baltimore and Washington, DC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
85% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Shoremen/Shorewomen
Sororities
19% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
9.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
68.8%
Unknown
8.9%
International Students
2.0% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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