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Washington University in St Louis

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A+

Rating

Private

Type

17,794

Students

$54,250

Tuition

14%

Acceptance

#15

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Saint Louis, MO

One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899

Washington University in St Louis is a large private university located in Saint Louis, MO ranked 15th in the nation. It has a total of 8,774 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting 13.85% of applicants. Washington University in St Louis offers 291 different majors and is best known for its Anthropology, Design and Visual Communications, and Environmental Biology programs, which are all nationally ranked 2nd. With an annual tuition of $54,250 per year, Washington University in St Louis is exceptionally costly. 88.9% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring in approximately $70,100 per year, which is 69% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$55,292
Above Average

Washington University in St Louis

$55,292

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$76,910

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,204

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

14%Acceptance
Moderately Selective

Washington University in St Louis

14%

National

69%
Sat

1480 - 1560

37% of students submit

Admissions Yield

49%

ACT

30 - 35

68% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Application Website

https://admissions.wustl.edu

Students

8,774Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Business Administration and Management, General6% Finance, General5% Computer Science81% Others

8% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Finance, General

5% Computer Science

81% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

401 Graduates

Finance, General

6%

291 Graduates

Computer Science

5%

246 Graduates

Social Work

4%

213 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

153 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

146 Graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

3%

140 Graduates

Experimental Psychology

3%

137 Graduates

Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General

3%

128 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors7:17:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

7

Number of Library Books

1,884,580

Academic Spend per Student

$132,974

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

97%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$56,500/Year

Washington University in St Louis

$56,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$56,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$70,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

88%