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Washington College, Maryland

Overview of Washington College

Washington College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Chestertown, Maryland. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Washington College earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Washington College include science, mathematics, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Washington College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 530 to 630 for students at Washington College. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 520 and 620. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Washington College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Washington College, in 2005, had 1,412 students (1,352 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at the school attend full-time. Washington College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Washington College makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Centennial Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Washington College

Washington College
300 Washington Ave
Chestertown, MD 21620-1438
http://www.washcoll.edu

Washington College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Washington College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts158English, history, international relations, economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Therapy And Counseling41psychology
Business And Management39business management
Science31biology, chemistry, physics
Drama And Performing Arts10drama
Conservation And Resource Management9environmental studies
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Art Studies6art studies
Mathematics6mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering4computer science
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Washington College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28024
Master's degree323

Student Body

In 2005, Washington College had a total enrollment of 1,412 students (1,352 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate94%
Graduate6%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1940%
20-2143%
22-249%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland56%
Pennsylvania13%
New Jersey11%
Virginia4%
Delaware4%
Connecticut3%
Foreign countries2%
New York2%
Rhode Island1%
Massachusetts1%
District of Columbia1%
Colorado1%

Washington College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %

Washington College Room and Board (2005)

Washington College offers campus housing for 1,024 of its 1,352 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Chestertown, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Washington College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2231,31359%34326%
Men91053158%14227%
Women1,31378059%20126%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math520620
ACT Verbal2227
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2228

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT10%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Washington College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,790
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,790
Room and board$ 6,200
Room charge$ 3,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 560

Financial Aid:
Washington College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 210800)

Washington College Faculty

Washington College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$77,2531*
Associate professoracademic year15$64,2328$62,049
Assistant professoracademic year12$50,34820$48,744
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year50$66,44529$52,700

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Washington College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCentennial Conference
BaseballCentennial Conference

Washington College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Washington College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Washington College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Washington College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Washington College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Washington College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Washington College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Washington College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Washington College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Washington College % of students from other states
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Washington College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Washington College % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Washington College Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Washington College Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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