Washington College
Chestertown, MD
56.9%
Acceptance Rate
$55,326
Avg Cost (In-State)
$55,326
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
70.1%
Graduation Rate
891
Total Enrollment
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
February 15
Early Deadline
November 15 (Early Decision) / December 1 (Early Action)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
1
Interview
Not required
Essays: Common Application personal essay required
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$34,205
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$37,988
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
32%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $48,699 | $74,880 | 70 |
| Biology, General. | $34,553 | $55,165 | 49 |
| Economics. | $50,835 | $75,674 | 39 |
| Psychology, General. | $34,490 | $44,955 | 38 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $22,324 | $46,831 | 35 |
| Political Science and Government. | $36,741 | $69,018 | 24 |
| History. | — | $51,167 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $46,305 | — |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
UMD Banneker/Key Scholarship
Full ride (Banneker) or partial (Key)
universityTop UMD applicants; combines academic + leadership + diversity considerations. Banneker is full ride.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Senator John A. Cade Funding Formula Scholarship
Varies (community college base)
stateMD residents at MD community colleges; funding distributed by formula to colleges.
Deadline: Apply through college
Learn more ↗Maryland 2+2 Transfer Scholarship
Up to $2,000/year
stateMD CC grads transferring to a 4-year MD institution with 3.0+ GPA.
Deadline: MSFAA by March 1
Learn more ↗Loyola Maryland Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition
universityTop LM incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 15
Learn more ↗Johns Hopkins Hopkins Aid (No-Loan for families under $80k)
Loans replaced with grants for low/moderate income; need met for all
universityAdmitted JHU students with demonstrated need.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗UMD President's Scholarship
$2,500-$10,000/year
universityTop UMD incoming freshmen via automatic merit grid.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗UMD Stamp Scholarship
Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment
universityTop ~5 UMD freshmen via competitive Stamps process.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗UMD Honors College Scholarship
$2,500-$8,000/year
universityUMD Honors College admits with academic merit.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Presidential Scholarship
$15,000-$30,000/year
universityTop MICA incoming freshmen with strong portfolio.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From MD community colleges
articulation onlyWashington College accepts transfers for both fall and spring semesters. Articulation agreements exist with Maryland community colleges, particularly Chesapeake College and Anne Arundel Community College. Up to 60 credits transfer from two-year institutions. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Tran…
From WA community colleges
articulation onlyWashington College accepts transfers for both fall and spring semesters. Articulation agreements exist with Maryland community colleges, particularly Chesapeake College and Anne Arundel Community College. Up to 60 credits transfer from two-year institutions. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Tran…
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