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Interested in attending Washington College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Washington College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

94
%
Acceptance rate
3.55
Average High School GPA
1194
SAT Midpoint
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Washington College?

94%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Washington College accepted 94% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,491 people applied and 3,294 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2135 / 2274 (94%)
Men
1138 / 1217 (94%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Washington College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

8%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 8% ended up enrolling at Washington College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Washington College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Washington College considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Washington College?

3.55
Average High School GPA
1194
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Washington College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.55. 25% of freshmen who attended Washington College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 48% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
27%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

12%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
580
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
614
75th Percentile
690
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1080
Composite Mean
1194
75th Percentile
1310

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Washington College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Washington College's Early Decision acceptance rate is 95%, compared to 94% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Washington College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
95%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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