College statistics
- Address:
- 300 Washington Ave
Chestertown, MD
21620 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.washcoll.edu/
- Setting:
- Town
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $53,190
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $53,190
- Room and Board:
- $15,918
- Acceptance Rate:
- 65.5%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $362,301,915
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Washington College is a private, not-for-profit liberal arts college located in the quiet town of Chestertown on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It's the kind of place where you'll know your professors and classmates, with just over 900 students total. The college has deep roots in the region and attracts students looking for a close-knit community and a traditional liberal arts education without the pressure of a highly selective admissions process.
Tuition runs $54,356 per year, and with room and board included, you're looking at about $73,896 annually—the same whether you're from Maryland or out of state. The college enrolls 916 students, so it's genuinely small. That size means smaller classes and real access to faculty, though it also means fewer course options and a tighter social scene than you'd find at a larger school.
About three-quarters of students graduate within six years, which is solid for a school that admits most of its applicants. Washington College is best suited for students who want a personalized education in a rural setting and aren't looking to compete in a highly selective admissions environment. If you thrive in smaller communities and value direct relationships with professors over prestige, this could be a good fit.