Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO · Midwest
- Acceptance rate
- 12.1%
- SAT mid-50
- 1500-1570
- Cost after aid
- $21,786
- Graduation rate
- 94%
Application deadlines
Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for Washington University in St Louis.
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Decision I | Nov 1, 2026 |
Early Decision II | Jan 3, 2027 |
Regular Decision | Jan 3, 2027 |
What Washington University in St Louis says matters
How Washington University in St Louis rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- 3,951 of 32,754
- Yield
- 47%
- 1,847 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1500-1570
- ACT mid-50
- 33-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 13%1,920 of 15,330
- Women
- 12%2,030 of 17,411
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
Important
- Interview
- First generation
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Considered
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- Level of applicant's interest
Not considered
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Washington University in St Louis published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission141
Entrance Exams
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- Yes
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- Yes
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 15,330
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 17,411
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 13
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 1,920
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 2,030
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 862
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 984
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 3
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 1
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 32,754
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 3,951
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 1,847
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,051
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 386
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 266
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 23,334
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3,064
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 1,353
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 7,369
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 501
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 228
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2,658
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 2,658
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 210
Admissions Requirements
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 2
- History
- 2
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 4
- Foreign language
- 4
- Social studies
- 4
- History
- 4
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.29
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.28
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 538
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 517
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,500
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,540
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,570
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 790
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 800
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 95
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 5
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 97
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 3
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 98
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 2
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 99
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 1
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 86%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 98%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 28%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 68%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 23%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 6.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 3.0%
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 60%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 26%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 8.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 5.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 100%
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 65%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 24%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 7.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 4.0%
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 4.19
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 90%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 75
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Same fee
- X
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 2
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 4
- Other Date
- 1
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 2 years maximum, approved 1 year at a time
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Other early decision plan closing date
- January 2
- Other early decision plan notification date
- February 13
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 4,817
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 1,217
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- No
Transfer Admission36
Fall Applicants
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- Yes
- If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
- Yes
- Men
- 931
- Women
- 770
- Another Gender
- 0
- Unknown
- 1,706
- Total
- 145
- Men
- 89
- Women
- 0
- Another Gender
- 239
- Unknown
- 53
- Total
- 46
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 99
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- Letter of recommendation from Dean's Office Letter of recommendation from academic instructor Portfolio for the College of Art Portfolio for the College of Architecture
- Fall
- 2
- Winter
- 15
- Fall
- 15
- Winter
- 14
- Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
- No
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- Varies by academic interest
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 60
- Unit Type
- credit
- Number
- 60
- Unit Type
- credit
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Yes
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Yes
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- Yes
Academic Offerings and Policies13
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- English (including composition)
- X
Student Life42
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 84%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 16%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 23%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 87%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 17%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 17%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 69%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 31%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 4.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses23
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://financialaid.washu.edu/how-aid-works/cost-calculators
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 68240
- Tuition
- 68240
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 1354
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 23338
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 14568
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8770
- Required Fees:
- 1354
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 23338
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 14568
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8770
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 21
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1357
- Transportation:
- 1011
- Other expenses:
- 2695
- Books and supplies:
- 1357
- Transportation
- 800
- Other expenses:
- 3277
- Books and supplies:
- 1357
- Transportation:
- 1011
- Other expenses:
- 2695
Financial Aid79
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 42
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 42,765
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 198
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 44,562
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 11187171
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 1689225
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 222838528
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 3314716
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 239029640
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 2589698
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 4810193
- Federal Work-Study
- 0
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 7399891
- Total Self-Help
- 0
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 339900
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 10429183
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2977492
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 13746575
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 984031
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 0
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 984031
- Total Self-Help
- 18203892
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,843
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 965
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 887
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 887
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 882
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 554
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 267
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 887
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 77091
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 71612
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2437
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 1596
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 7,509
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3,527
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 3,329
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 3,329
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,311
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,089
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 752
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 3,329
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 75604
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 70607
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2527
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2325
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1,731
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- CSS PROFILE
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- State Loans
- X
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Art
- X
- Leadership
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- Financial assistance for undergraduate students is a top priority for W ashington University, and our commitment in this area continues to expand greatly with increased need-based scholarship funds. We meet 100% of need for our admitted students. In addition to this commitment, W ashington University also offers the following programs: 1) No Loan: W ashington University eliminates loans as part of its undergraduate financial aid offer to all students. 2) W ashU Pledge: Incoming first-year, full-time Missouri and southern Illinois students who are from families with annual incomes of $75,000 or less will be provided a free undergraduate education. The W ashU Pledge covers the full cost of a W ashington University education which includes tuition, housing, food and fees, and is guaranteed for four years. 3) First-Year Grants: First-year students who are from families with incomes of $75,000 or less will receive $1,500 toward the cost of start-up supplies and a $1,550 grant to replace the expectation that students work the summer before starting at W ashington University. 4) Technology Grant: Incoming students who have any need-based scholarship or grant aid will receive a bookstore credit of $1,293 to cover the cost of the university standard minimum-requirement-meeting computer. W ashington University no longer considers home equity as part of its need-based financial aid offers. W ashington University in St. Louis Common Data Set 2024-2025
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred18
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2
- Architecture
- 3
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 2
- Computer and information sciences
- 12
- Engineering
- 15
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1
- English
- 2
- Biological/life sciences
- 12
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 9
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Physical sciences
- 3
- Psychology
- 8
- Social sciences
- 12
- Visual and performing arts
- 5
- Business/marketing
- 11
- History
- 1
Enrollment And Persistence136
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 861
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 51
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 2,584
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 1
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 3,508
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 1
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 981
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 46
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 2,985
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 4,025
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 1
- Total undergraduate students: unknown
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 8,220
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 8,137
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 16,357
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total Graduate Students: unknown
- 0
- Total All Students: unknown
- 1
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 210
- Hispanic/Latino
- 239
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 106
- White, non-Hispanic
- 686
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 412
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 93
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 96
- TOTAL
- 1,847
- Nonresidents
- 711
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,035
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 684
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3,117
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,640
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 486
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 172
- TOTAL
- 0
- Nonresidents
- 774
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,059
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 762
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3,258
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,665
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 497
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 193
- TOTAL
- 100
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 27
- Associate degrees
- 34
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1,994
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 174
- Master's degrees
- 2,548
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 365
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 549
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 257
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 217
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,310
- Total
- 1,784
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 6
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 256
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 217
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,304
- Total
- 1,777
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 216
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,119
- Total
- 1,513
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 17
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 23
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 96
- Total
- 136
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 20
- Total
- 26
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 235
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 205
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,235
- Total
- 1,675
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 92
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 94
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 95
- Total
- 94
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 257
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 217
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,310
- Total
- 1,784
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 6
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 256
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 217
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,304
- Total
- 1,777
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 216
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,119
- Total
- 1,513
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 17
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 23
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 96
- Total
- 136
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 20
- Total
- 26
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 235
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 205
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,235
- Total
- 1,675
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 92
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 94
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 95
- Total
- 94
Instructional Faculty And Class Size43
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,149
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 341
- C. Total number who are women
- 483
- D. Total number who are men
- 664
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,042
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 92
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 15
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 149
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 440
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 94
- C. Total number who are women
- 179
- D. Total number who are men
- 258
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 234
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 167
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 38
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 103
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,589
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 435
- C. Total number who are women
- 662
- D. Total number who are men
- 922
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,276
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 259
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 53
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 252
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 529
- 10-19
- 529
- 20-29
- 739
- 30-39
- 264
- 40-49
- 124
- 50-99
- 115
- 100+
- 129
- Total
- 56
- 2-9
- 96
- 10-19
- 96
- 20-29
- 183
- 30-39
- 173
- 40-49
- 51
- 50-99
- 9
- 100+
- 12
- Total
- 1
About Washington University in St Louis
Washington University in St Louis is a small private university in St. Louis, MO, in a city setting.
What Washington University in St Louis looks for
Washington University in St Louis accepts roughly 12%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Washington University in St Louis?
Washington University in St Louis's middle 50% SAT range is 1500 to 1570. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Washington University in St Louis?
Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Washington University in St Louis?
Washington University in St Louis admits roughly 12% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does Washington University in St Louis actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $21,786 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Washington University in St Louis a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Washington University in St Louis as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
