Washington University in St Louis
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About Washington University in St Louis
Washington University in St Louis is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in Saint Louis, Missouri. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,653, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 16%. The university offers 107 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 94%, and a student-faculty ratio of 7:1. Tuition and fees for students are $56,300.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
16% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards94% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 33-35
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1480-1560
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsThe student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.
This means there are more faculty for each student, which can create an opportunity for more individualized attention and support in your studies.
Learn more about how we determine school awards15k
Students enrolled
85%
Online student enrollment
7:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
44%
Non-U.S. Citizen
21%
Asian
13%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
53%
Socio-economic diversity
15% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
2
Total Online Enrollment
13,103
Percent of Programs Online
99% On-campus
1% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 2% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $56,300 | $56,300 |
Graduate | $56,300 | $56,300 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,144 |
On-campus room and board | $17,402 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,654 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $17,402 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,654 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $5,098 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $78,500 | $78,500 |
Off-campus without family | $78,500 | $78,500 |
Off-campus with family | $62,542 | $62,542 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
15%
State Grant Aid
9%
Institution Grant Aid
45%
Pell Grant
15%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$17k
Average student debt after graduation
$63k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Baseball
- Golf
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Human/Medical Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental Biology and Embryology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Arabic Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Korean Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Movement Therapy and Movement Education
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Health
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Aspects of Health
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Tax Law/Taxation (LL.M, J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
19Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geochemistry
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