More selective than 77% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $73,314. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Maryland colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 72% of Maryland colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Washington College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,539 applicants, Washington College admitted 1,664 and 230 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1390 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Washington College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Washington College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Washington College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,804 | $73,174 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $22,722 | $93,387 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $25,068 | $103,029 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $26,760 | $109,984 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $33,980 | $139,658 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($65,518) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,787 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Washington College majors, earnings & careers
Washington College offers 31 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Washington College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $75,674 | $27,000 |
| Business | $74,880 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $69,018 | $24,721 |
| International Relations | $67,983 | — |
| Biology | $55,165 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $53,799 | $27,000 |
| History | $51,167 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $46,831 | $26,529 |
Quick list of all 31 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,165
- Business$74,880
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$75,674
- English$46,305
- Environmental Science / Conservation$46,831
- German—
- History$51,167
- International Relations$67,983
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$69,018
- Psychology$44,955
- Sociology$53,799
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chestertown
2 bedrooms $1,241.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Kent County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kent County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Washington College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington College | 57% | $27,898 | 65% | $65,518 | This school |
| St. John's College | 55% | $45,597 | 71% | $51,584 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 74% | $22,655 | 65% | $64,072 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 77% | $42,729 | 72% | $45,212 | |
| Goucher College | 78% | $22,470 | 57% | $53,023 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Washington College would cost you $17,699 less per year than St. John's College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Washington College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$14,642).
- Washington College gives aided families $35,473 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | Washington College | SJC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $55,326 | $40,684 | +$14,642 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $680 | +$220 |
| Housing & meals | $15,814 | $14,984 | +$830 |
| Personal & travel | $2,826 | $750 | +$2,076 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,552 | −$1,558 | +$6 |
| Sticker price | $73,314 | $55,540 | +$17,774 |
| Average grants | −$45,416 | −$9,943 | −$35,473 |
| You pay | $27,898 | $45,597 | −$17,699 |
“+” means Washington College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Washington College
What is the Washington College acceptance rate?
Washington College accepts 57% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,664 of 2,539 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1390 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
How much does Washington College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $73,314 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,898 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,804 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,980.
How much do Washington College graduates earn?
Former Washington College students earn a median $65,518 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Washington College graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Washington College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Washington College costs about $103,029 after grants ($25,068 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $65,518 ten years after starting, $28,787 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 3.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Washington College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/washington-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).