Washington College

Chestertown, MD · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate65.5%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1185–1345
Middle-50% ACT25–30
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$29,095
Grad rate74%
Median earnings (10 yr)$65,518
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-15
Early Action2025-12-01
Regular / Rolling2026-02-15
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policysometimes required
Teacher recommendations1
Counselor recommendationRequired
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

  1. Please tell us what you are interested in studying at college and why. (200 words)· ~200 words
  2. WashU supports engagement in the St. Louis community by considering the university as "in St. Louis, For St. Louis." What is a community you are a part of and your place or impact within it? (250 words)
  3. WashU strives to know every undergraduate student "by Name & Story." How have your life experiences shaped your story? (250 words)

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).