| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
537 men, 777 women, 1,314 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
527 men, 758 women, 1,285 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
10 men, 19 women, 29 total |
| Total graduate students: |
23 men, 35 women, 58 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 men, 1 women, 2 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
22 men, 34 women, 56 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
48% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 86.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.9% | Hispanic |
| 85.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
120 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Chestertown, MD |
| Population of city/town: |
4,746 |
| Nearest major city: |
Annapolis, MD |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
35,838 |
| Online campus map: |
map.washcoll.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (41%)
- women's dorms (25%)
- men's dorms (13%)
- sorority housing (3%)
- fraternity housing (7%)
- special housing for disabled students (9%)
- special housing for international students (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
18% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
80 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
8% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
14% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Elm, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bible study, Campus Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Cleopatra's Daughters |
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| International student organizations: |
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International relations club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Gospel choir, jazz band, choir, writers union, Renaissance Consort, film society, debating, Best Buddies, Society of Junior Fellows, College Democrats, College Republicans, gay/lesbian alliance, Amnesty International, language clubs, leadership and education groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Bryan Matthews, Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kim Lessard, SWA |
| School colors: |
maroon and black |
| School mascot: |
Shoremen/Shorewomen |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Centennial Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
45% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
65% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer stadium; boat house, softball field, racquetball courts, swimming pool, tennis center, weight and exercise rooms |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, dodgeball, field hockey, flag football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, racquetball, table tennis, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, wakeboarding |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports, lacrosse, rugby, wakeboarding |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Baltimore (65 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Philadelphia (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Wilmington, DE (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Stevensville, MD (40 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
35% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% immediately, 24% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, University of Maryland, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University, Wake Forest University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
52% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Booz Allen Hamilton, Citi/Smith Barney, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, Under Armour, U.S. Census Bureau, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- George Avery Bunting
- Louis L. Goldstein
- James Cain.
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