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Washington College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Chestertown, MD🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private college in Chestertown, Maryland enrolls 955 students and accepts about 57% of applicants, with middle-50% SAT scores of 1140–1390. Social Sciences and Business & Marketing are the largest majors. The school's 84% first-year retention rate exceeds its 65% six-year graduation rate, and graduates earn a median of $65,518 ten years after entry with typical federal debt around $27,000.

Acceptance rate
56.9%
Enrollment
955
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
65%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1140 – 1390
ACT (composite)
27 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$17,804
family income
$30–48k
$22,722
family income
$48–75k
$25,068
family income
$75–110k
$26,760
family income
$110k+
$33,980
family income
23% receive Pell grants
47% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Washington College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
20.4%
Business & Marketing
15.2%
Biology
11.2%
English
7.2%
History
6.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$65,518
Earnings (6 yr)
$48,763
Completion
65%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$26,956

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Washington College?

Washington College has an acceptance rate of 56.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Washington College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1390 on the SAT. The ACT range is 27–31.

How much does Washington College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $17,804 per year, rising to $33,980 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Washington College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.