Washington College

www.washcoll.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,190

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,830

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

56.9%

4,048 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

923

96.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.4%

202 Graduates

About

Washington College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washington College were General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), General Economics (36 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2024, 344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington College. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (247 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington College is $53,190, which is $25,012 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington College is $53,190, which is $25,012 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,830.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Washington College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,190

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Washington College was $53,190. The cost of tuition at Washington College is $25,012 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washington College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,830

2024 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Washington College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,830. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Washington College grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,351

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington College was of $15,351 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 32.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 40% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washington College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Washington College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.19% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Washington College received 4,048 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 59.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,048 applicants, 2,303 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.9% acceptance rate.

There were 923 students enrolled at Washington College in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,303

Accepted Out of 4,048

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington College was 56.9% (2,303 admissions from 4,048 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 65.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 59.4%, while admissions grew by 38.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Washington College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Washington College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington College had a total enrollment of 923 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Washington College is 893 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Washington College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% Black or African American, 2.71% Asian, 0.758% Two or More Races, 0.433% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 923 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington College is 893 and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Washington College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washington College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washington College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Washington College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washington College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
614 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
94 enrolled students
Black or African American
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington College is 66.5% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% Black or African American, 2.71% Asian, 0.758% Two or More Races, 0.433% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 74 students (8.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 110 more women than men received degrees from Washington College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washington College is General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (36 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (91 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (512,948 people), Other managers (367,351 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (257,059 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,539 people), and Secondary school teachers (176,916 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Social Sciences (91 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Washington College are Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Social Sciences (91 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington College are Elementary & secondary schools (661,968 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,719 people), Legal services (407,655 people), Computer Systems Design (283,203 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (236,209 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Economics
36 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington College was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Washington College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College, which is 0.515 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washington College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.852 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Washington College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
247 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

8.43% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
209 degrees awarded
White Female
194 degrees awarded
White Female
191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington College is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (194 degrees).

Operations

Washington College has an endowment valued at nearly $362M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 148k (0.0409%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Washington College had a total salary expenditure of 81.2M. Washington College employs 48 Associate professors, 32 Assistant professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Washington College are Female Associate professor (27), Male Associate professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington College are: Service, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Endowment

$362M

2024 Endowment

28.9%

growth from 2023

Washington College has an endowment valued at about $362M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington College grew 28.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $313M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washington College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.5M

2024 Salaries

7.52%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Washington College paid a median of $29.5M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($81.2M) and a 7.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Washington College paid a total of $7.8M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington College were Service with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

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