Washington College
Location and Contact Information
300 Washington AveChestertown, MD 21620-1438
USA
Main Tel: (410) 778-2800
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Washington College, also known as WC, was established in 1782. It is a private liberal arts college located in Chestertown, Maryland. The Campus of the college is spread across an area of more than 110 acres. The student body of WC consists of national as well as international students representing over 30 states in the U.S and 35 countries around the world. Washington College provides various major degrees and academic programs in more than 40 streams of studies. It also offers opportunities to study abroad.
Washington College hosts over 90 student clubs and organizations, which include American Chemical Society, Anthropology Club, Arabic and Middle Eastern Club, Art History club, and Black Student Union. The institution also maintains an active Greek life and houses fraternities and sororities like Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Chi Omega, and Zeta Tau Alpha.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, mathematics, liberal arts, drama and performing arts, science, and therapy and counseling.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 35,350 |
| Room | $ 3,790 |
| Board | $ 3,670 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,250 |
| Other | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid
Washington College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 79% | $15,691 |
| Institutional Grant | 79% | $14,482 |
| Federal Grant | 10% | $5,768 |
| Pell Grant | 10% | $3,006 |
| Other Federal Grant | 10% | $2,762 |
| State or Local Grant | 18% | $2,603 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 70% | $8,424 |
| Federal Loan | 70% | $5,874 |
| Other Loan | 11% | $17,056 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Washington College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | 2,078 |
| 2 | Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | 1,526 |
| 3 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 2,480 |
| 4 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 1,680 |
| 5 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 2,200 |
| 6 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | 2,388 |
| 7 | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | 3,073 |
| 8 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | 6,448 |
| 9 | Hendrix College | Conway, AR | 1,350 |
| 10 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 2,864 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 293 | 27 |
| Master | 23 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 49 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 32 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 9 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,394 in 2009-2010 (1,422 full-time equivalent).
About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.
Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.
Students under 25 years old represent 96% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 69% Women 74% All 72%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 520-620 Math 510-610
Room and Board
Washington College provides on-campus housing for 1,142 of its 1,422 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Centennial Conference for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
Washington College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology