GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$55,326
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
65%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
Washington College is an educational institution in Chestertown, MD. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
Jump to a section
Loading…
Planned credits remain visible. Choose a degree or program to estimate savings and study load. You can keep working on your roadmap while you decide.
This selection only changes the comparison on this page.
Savings unavailable: select a program with verified requirements.
21 of 21 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Washington College places on CLEP credit
Advanced-standing credit on entry is capped at 32 credits. Awards depend on score and department review; consult the Registrar about timing and applicability to your degree. Confirm Macroeconomics, Marketing and the higher English Literature tier before relying on those awards.
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
12
Sports
9
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(2)
Rowing
Sailing
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
Admitted first-years automatically get a merit award; Presidential Fellows and five full-tuition awards are by invitation. Published base amounts differ by page, so confirm yours.
Initial Merit Scholarship
AutomaticCollege pages differ: guaranteed at least $33,000 and up to $38,000 per year on two pages; another page says up to $43,000 for applying before December 1; a family page says at least $32,000 and up to $37,000.
Renewable: 2.5 cumulative GPA and full-time, continuous enrollment
Automatic with admission; no separate application.
Amount is set from your application, including GPA, class rigor and activities. No published GPA or test cutoffs.
Presidential Fellows Scholarship
Competitive$4,000–$5,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
Invitation only; apply to the college before December 1.
Added to your other merit aid. Top applicants who applied before December 1 may be invited. No published GPA or test cutoffs.
George Washington Signature Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
By invitation; apply to the college by December 1 for eligibility.
Five awards per incoming class. Replaces other merit offers. No published GPA or test cutoffs.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,804
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$65,518
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,956
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Oct 2026
Conditions Washington College places on CLEP credit
Advanced-standing credit on entry is capped at 32 credits. Awards depend on score and department review; consult the Registrar about timing and applicability to your degree. Confirm Macroeconomics, Marketing and the higher English Literature tier before relying on those awards.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 8 | 66 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 8 | 66 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Chestertown, Maryland
Kent County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
31 career paths
See how this school fits your career goals and CLEP savings plan.
Create free account →Every college has a net price calculator. It estimates what your family would actually pay after grants and scholarships, based on your own finances.
Open Washington College's net price calculatorLink reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS 2024). Colleges sometimes move this page.
See official cost and aid data on College NavigatorIf the calculator link doesn't work, College Navigator, run by the U.S. Department of Education, shows this school's average net price.
Washington College does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
See what Washington College requiresFrom Washington College's own published information, checked October 2026. Requirements can change each year, so confirm on the school's page.