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# Washington College

Private liberal arts college in Maryland's Eastern Shore with enrollment under 1,000 and moderate selectivity.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 39.217329, -76.06878

### Summary

Private liberal arts college in Maryland's Eastern Shore with enrollment under 1,000 and moderate selectivity.

### Description

Washington College is a private liberal arts institution located in Chestertown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. The college enrolls approximately 916 undergraduates and emphasizes social sciences and arts-based education rather than research or professional training.

Annual tuition is $53,190, with a total cost of attendance of $69,108 when room and board are included. Admissions are moderately selective, with an acceptance rate of 65.5 percent. The college reports test scores at the 75th percentile of SAT Reading at 690 and SAT Math at 655; the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 30. With tuition exceeding $50,000, many students receive financial aid and pay substantially less than the published rate.

Washington College is best suited for students seeking a small, residential liberal arts experience focused on undergraduate teaching and community. For information about academics, campus life, and financial aid, visit www.washcoll.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 164,216
- **State**: MD
- **City**: Chestertown
- **Address**: 300 Washington Ave
- **Zip Code**: 21620
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.washcoll.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $53,190
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $53,190
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $69,108
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $69,108
- **Room and Board**: $15,918
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 916
- **Acceptance Rate**: 65.5%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 690
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 655
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 30
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $362,301,915
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences