Washington College

www.washcoll.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,678

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,088

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.27%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

2,893 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,026

98.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.9%

293 Graduates

About

Washington College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washington College were General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees awarded), General Psychology (40 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2021, 357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington College. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (242 degrees), 5.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington College is $48,678, which is $20,173 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington College is $48,678, which is $20,173 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,088.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Washington College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,678

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Washington College was $48,678. The cost of tuition at Washington College is $20,173 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$22,088

2021 Value

25.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Washington College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,088. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Washington College grew by 25.3%.

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

$10,044

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington College was of $10,044 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Washington College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2020, when 95% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.27%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Washington College was 1.27%, which represents 4 out of the 316 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Washington College received 2,893 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.276% annual growth. Out of those 2,893 applicants, 2,021 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,026 students enrolled at Washington College in 2021.

Washington College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,021

Accepted Out of 2,893

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington College was 69.9% (2,021 admissions from 2,893 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.276%, while admissions declined by −13.2%..

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.

Enrollment

Washington College had a total enrollment of 1,026 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Washington College is 1,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Washington College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 9.36% Black or African American, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Asian, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,026 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington College is 1,015 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Washington College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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%

2021 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 (72%), 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 (2021)

White
690 enrolled students
Black or African American
96 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington College is 67.3% White, 9.36% Black or African American, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Asian, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 81 students (7.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 113 more women than men received degrees from Washington College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington College is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 5.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washington College is General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (40 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (21 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), and History (13 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 (206,463 people), Postsecondary teachers (197,843 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,106 people), Other managers (181,800 people), and Secondary school teachers (127,233 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), History (13 degrees), English (20 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Washington College are Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), History (13 degrees), English (20 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (433,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,837 people), Legal services (164,459 people), Computer Systems Design (146,889 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (144,012 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
40 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington College was General Business Administration & Management with 43 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

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

235

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (235).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College in General Biological Sciences, which is 7.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Washington College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Washington College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.75% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
242 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington College is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 5.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

4.48% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
152 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington College is white female (152 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Washington College has an endowment valued at nearly $300M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 493k (0.164%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Washington College had a total salary expenditure of 56.1M. Washington College employs 46 Associate professors, 25 Assistant professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Washington College are Female Associate professor (25), Male Associate professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Endowment

$300M

2021 Endowment

27.6%

growth from 2020

Washington College has an endowment valued at about $300M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington College grew 27.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $247M 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

$19.9M

2021 Salaries

20.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Washington College paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($56.1M) and a 20.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Washington College paid a total of $6.3M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington College were Associate professor with 46 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Service with 36 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington College was Female Associate professor with 25 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washington College.