Washington Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Washington College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Washington College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Washington College (Washington)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Washington's acceptance rate is 56.89% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,048 students applied and 2,303 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Washington is not low.

To apply to Washington, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Washington's acceptance rate places 7th out of 28 Maryland colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1260 and the ACT score is 31 at Washington. Washington's SAT score ranks 7th out of 17 Maryland colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Washington's yield rate is 11.51%, which is significantly lower by 25.28 percentage points (approximately 68.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Washington at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Washington's acceptance rate is 56.89% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.51%. 1,438 men and 2,587 women applied to Washington and 881 men and 1,414 women students were accepted.

19 applicants who has another gender applied and 7 were accepted.1 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 110 men and 155 women were enrolled in Washington. You can explore the Washington's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Washington
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,048	1,438	2,587	19	4
Admitted	2,303	881	1,414	7	1
Enrolled	265	110	155	0	0
Acceptance Rate	56.89%	61.27%	54.66%	36.84%	25.00%
Yield	11.51%	12.49%	10.96%	0.00%	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Washington College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 33 students (12% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 5 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Washington.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,260, including 650 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 610 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 560.

The median ACT composite score is 31, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 27 at Washington.

How competitive is Washington's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Washington College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Washington
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,140	1,260	1,390
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	650	710
SAT Math	560	610	680
ACT Composite	27	31	31
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Washington College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Washington. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Washington College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Washington Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Washington:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.washcoll.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.washcoll.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Washington?

Washington is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 56.89%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Washington?

Washington recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Washington is 1,260, and the average ACT score is 31. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Washington require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Washington requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Washington admission?

Yes, Washington requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Washington does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Washington requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Washington requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Washington?

The institutional SAT code for Washington is 5888 and 4-digit ACT code is 1754.