Washington College

www.washcoll.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,626

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$31,650

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

74.7%

2,554 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

955

98.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

71.5%

293 Graduates

About

Washington College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MD. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washington College were General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), General Psychology (34 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

In 2022, 292 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington College. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (230 degrees), 9.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington College is $50,626, which is $22,296 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 298 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington College is $50,626, which is $22,296 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,650.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Washington College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,626

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Washington College was $50,626. The cost of tuition at Washington College is $22,296 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$31,650

2022 Value

43.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Washington College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,650. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Washington College grew by 43.3%.

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

$10,528

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington College was of $10,528 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.82% between 2021 and 2022.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Washington College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.06% with respect to 2021, when 97% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 298 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 2,554 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 11.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,554 applicants, 1,908 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.7% acceptance rate.

There were 955 students enrolled at Washington College in 2022. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,908

Accepted Out of 2,554

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington College was 74.7% (1,908 admissions from 2,554 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 69.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 11.7%, while admissions declined by 5.59%.

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Washington College in 2022 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 955 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Washington College is 941 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Washington College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Asian, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 955 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington College is 941 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Washington College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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

83%

2022 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 83%. 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 (2022)

White
606 enrolled students
Black or African American
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
82 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington College is 63.5% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Asian, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 81 students (8.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 56 more women than men received degrees from Washington College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington College is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 9.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washington College is General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (34 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

In 2022, 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 History (12 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (62 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 (510,524 people), Other managers (367,123 people), Postsecondary teachers (276,226 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (271,882 people), and Secondary school teachers (178,217 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington College in 2022 are History (12 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), Social Sciences (62 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Washington College are History (12 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), Social Sciences (62 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (661,879 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,300 people), Legal services (403,457 people), Computer Systems Design (297,682 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,563 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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

118

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

174

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (174).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.63 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Washington College in General Psychology, which is 7.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 69% of students graduating from Washington College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Washington College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.41% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
230 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington College is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 9.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

2.74% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
143 degrees awarded
White Male
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (87 degrees).

Operations

Washington College has an endowment valued at nearly $267M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −42.8k (−0.016%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Washington College had a total salary expenditure of 61.8M. Washington College employs 47 Associate professors, 34 Assistant professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Washington College are Female Associate professor (26), Male Associate professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington College are: Service, with 52 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$267M

2022 Endowment

10.9%

decline from 2021

Washington College has an endowment valued at about $267M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington College declined 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $218M 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

$23M

2022 Salaries

15.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Washington College paid a median of $23M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($61.8M) and a 15.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.9% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.4% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.45M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2022, Washington College paid a total of $7.45M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington College were Associate professor with 47 employees, Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington College were Service with 52 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington College was Female Associate professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 20 employees.

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

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