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Washington College

300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, MD 21620

http://www.washcoll.edu/

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In 1782, George Washington agreed to give his name to Washington College, an independent institution of the liberal arts and sciences on the Chester River, at the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. Here the College's founder, William Smith, sought to create an environment in which students would think "closely and justly," develop the arts of "writing, speaking, acting, and living well" and thus be freed from "all prejudices, with relations to idle disputes, distinctions, and opinions, till liberal education and ripe judgment should make them capable of thinking for themselves." More than two centuries later, Washington College continues to affirm these ideals.

Washington College seeks to develop in its students the habits of analytic thought, aesthetic insight, imagination, ethical sensitivity, and clarity of expression. These qualities of the mind are the result of excellent teaching, of active inquiry, and of a wide range of experiences and social interactions in an intimate community of cultural, social, and political diversity. The College also strives to enrich the cultural and intellectual life of its regional community.

Each student explores a range of disciplines in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences and concentrates on a major academic program that culminates in a significant independent project. Unhurried conversation and personal associations complement instruction and study. Thus, the College affirms the importance of its residential tradition with its opportunities to engage in the arts and sciences, athletics, service, and social activities in the company of people of varied backgrounds, experience, and interests.

The College also offers certification programs, graduate studies, and opportunities for lifelong learning.

Engaged in these activities, students develop the knowledge, skills, values, and commitments necessary for success in a world of rapid information expansion, increasing technological and cultural complexity, and shifting work patterns. The College thus endeavors to prepare its graduates for further education, productive careers, responsible citizenship, and personal fulfillment so that they may contribute to their communities, nations, and world.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Washington College is passionate about providing you a truly personalized education, one that tests and stretches the limits of your talents and potential. Our intensely personal approach to undergraduate education is sufficiently distinctive to attract the notice of the national media. The editors of the Princeton Review recognized WC for great teaching and a small student-teacher ratio that fosters a close, supportive atmosphere for learning. Look for us in Princeton Review's 2008 edition of The Best 366 Colleges guidebook.

Among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions, we have a definite advantage. Washington College is situated in one of the most lovingly preserved communities in the United States, on the scenic Chester River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. And we're just 75 miles from the nation's capital. So when Washington's movers and shakers need a respite, they come to Chestertown—and frequently connect with Washington College. The character of the Chesapeake region not only helps define who we are, but shapes your own college experience.

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Washington College

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Washington College is a private, independent liberal arts college located on a 112 acre (45.3 ha) campus in Chestertown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782. George Washington supported the founding of WC by consenting to have the "College at Chester" named in his honor, through generous financial support, and through service on the College's Board of Visitors and Governors. Washington College is the tenth oldest college in the United States and was the first college chartered after American independence. The school became coeducational in 1891.

Overview

Approximately 1,300 undergraduates and 100 graduate students attend Washington College, 47% from Maryland and the balance from 35 other states and forty foreign nations. Approximately 8% of the American undergraduates are minority students and approximately 8% are international citizens. Approximately 5% of the WC student body is "non-traditional" (25 years old or older). Approximately 80% of all students live in college residence halls; the rest commute either from off-campus housing or from home.

Tuition for the 07-08 year was $32,160 and total expenses per annum (including room, board, and fees) are $38,950. Approximately 85% of the student body receives some form of need-based financial aid or merit-based scholarship award. The cost of attendance has been rising in recent years, with the overall costs (including room and board) increasing by roughly $2,000 per year.

The school has over 90 student clubs. Freshmen, unless local, are required to live on-campus. On-campus housing is available for approximately 900 students. Most students (70-75%) stay on-campus over the weekend to participate in various social and recreational activities. Approximately 30% of students attend graduate school in the first year following graduation and approximately 45% do so within five years. Student/faculty ratio: 12/1. Average class size is 17. The school confers the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts (in English, Psychology & History).

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascots:
Shoremen, Shorewomen

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,391
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 28,790
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Washington College

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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      • Environmental Studies.
        A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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      • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
        A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
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      • Foreign Languages and Literatures
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
        A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Art/Art Studies
        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Anthropology See more schools with programs in Anthropology
      • General Anthropology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.
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    • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more schools with programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
      • American/United States Studies/Civilization
        This program studies the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the United States and its Pre-Columbian and colonial predecessors, including the flow of immigrants from other societies.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • International Relations and Affairs
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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    • Information Systems Operation and Management See more schools with programs in Information Systems Operation and Management
      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 12%
African-American 3%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 55%
Out-of-State 45%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Maryland 55%
Pennsylvania 12%
New Jersey 10%
Virginia 4%
Delaware 3%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 76%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Centennial Conference)
Baseball (Centennial Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 28,790    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 28,230    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 560    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,538 8%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,624 20%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 11,390 93%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,615 65%  
Any Aid:
   96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 59% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 620
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 10%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 27, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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mochacat
mochacat

Question: Washington College?

Is this school any good? I keep getting information from them mailed to me, I have never heard of it.
29 months ago
Taranto
Taranto

Best Answer

If it is the one in Maryland, it is the tenth oldest college in the US. US News lists it as a More Selective national Liberal Arts college. it isn't up there with the likes of Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr or Williams -- but it looks like it is a respectible school.
Mario A
Mario A

Question: In what year was Washington College in Maryland founded?

43 months ago
Borborbygus
Borbo...

Best Answer

1782 (formerly the Kent School), it is the 10th oldest school in the United States and the first to be formed in the new nation. Furthermore it was done under the patronage of General George Washington himself with a gift of 50 guineas
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Question: is washington college a good school?

44 months ago
texasgirl5454312
texas...

Best Answer

Approximately 1,300 undergraduates and 100 graduate students attend Washington College, 47% from Maryland and the balance from 35 other states and forty foreign nations. Approximately 8% of the American undergraduates are minority students and approximately 8% are international citizens. Approximately 5% of the WC student body is "non-traditional" (25 years old or older). Approximately 80% of all students live in college residence halls; the rest commute either from off-campus housing or from home. Annual tuition is $24,240 and total expenses per annum (including room, board, and fees) are $30,540. Approximately 85% of the student body receives some form of need-based financial aid or merit-based scholarship award. Tuition has been rising in recent years, with the overall tuition (including room and board) increasing to roughly $34,000. Student/faculty ratio: 12/1. Average class size is 17 Sounds good to me!

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    Chestertown's historic waterfront [source]
  • Washington College campus
    Washington College campus [source]
  • Washington College's 18th C. Custom House
    Washington College's 18th C. Custom House [source]
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Washington College
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