Washington University in St Louis
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1853 by a group of civic leaders and named for George Washington, the university spans 355 acres across its Danforth and Medical campuses. It comprises nine schools and offers more than 150 undergraduate, 80 master's and professional, and 50 doctoral degree programs. As of 2024, Washington University enrolled 16,399 students representing all 50 U.S. states and more than 110 countries.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 12%
- Average net price: $21,786
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,064
- Graduation rate (150%): 94%
- Graduation rate (200%): 93%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 93%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $86,182
- Median earnings (8 years): $81,347
- Median earnings (6 years): $78,073
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: St. Louis, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at WUSTL include Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance.
- Computer Science (210 bachelor's) · median earnings $177,066 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,250
- Experimental Psychology (126 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,261 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,285
- Finance (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $185,551 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Mechanical Engineering (113 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,965 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,503
- Biology (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,359 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,500
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,439 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,805
- Biomedical Engineering (68 bachelor's) · median debt $21,000
- Political Science (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,778 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Neuroscience (63 bachelor's) · median debt $14,000
- International (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,498 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 22%, Computer Science 13%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 7%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
WUSTL students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,391 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,391
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,321
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $1,863
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,344
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $42,712
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,790
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,790
- Books and supplies: $1,304
- On-campus room and board: $21,854
- Off-campus room and board: $21,854
- Off-campus with family: $7,280
- Typical cost of attendance: $88,948
- Sticker vs net gap: 76%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 12%
- Average institutional grant: $63,036
- Average federal loan: $6,271
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500
Admissions
WUSTL admits 12% of applicants. Of students admitted, 47% enrolled.
- Applications: 32,754
- Admitted: 3,951
- Enrolled: 1,847
- Yield (first-choice signal): 47%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,064
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 22%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 4,954
- Graduation rate: 94%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 11%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $208,805
- Associate professor salary: $143,958
- Assistant professor salary: $122,979
- On-campus housing capacity: 7,086
- Average SAT: 1,540
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the WUSTL acceptance rate? WUSTL admits 12% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does WUSTL cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,391 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,786.
What majors does WUSTL offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance, Mechanical Engineering, Biology.
What is the average salary after WUSTL? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $86,182 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the WUSTL graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 93% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 94%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Washington University in St Louis official site: https://washu.edu.