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Washington College

Washington College
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620

Official telephone: (800) 422-1782
Toll-free telephone: (800) 422-1782
Fax number: (410) 778-7850

Website: www.washcoll.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kevin Coveney,
Vice President for Admissions
Contacting the office: 410 778-7700
800 422-1782 (toll free)
410 778-7287 (fax)
ivictorius2@washcoll.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Final filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 900, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.75 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: December
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: February 28 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 4 recommended
Total: 16 required, 20 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 41
Number of early decision applications accepted: 33 (80%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 37%
Top quarter: 70%
Top half: 94%
Bottom half: 6%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 61%
Average SAT I: 575 verbal, 568 math, 1145 combined
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 15%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,134
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,279 (60%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 314 (25%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 654
Number accepting place on waiting list: 235 (36%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 36 (15%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 72%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 48%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable April 30
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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