Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO · Suburb · 7,857 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
St. Louis, MO, 63130 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$88,488
Avg net price
$21,786
Room & board
$21,854
Tuition
$65,790
Books & supplies
$1,304/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,716
$30–48k
$1,928
$48–75k
$5,578
$75–110k
$12,603
$110k+
$42,170
Admissions
Admit rate
12%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1530
Reading 730–770
Math 770–800
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–35
English 34–35
Math 31–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Washington University in St Louis accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
93%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
94%
Transferred
4%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$78,073
Median earnings (10yr)
$86,182
Median debt
$17,500
Monthly loan payment
$186
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,610
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
7
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
11%
Median family income
$88,696
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
13%
Black
9%
Asian
21%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$78,073
10 years after entry
$86,182
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Institutional
Endowment
$12.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$16,945/mo
Instructional spend/student
$181,929
Federal loan rate
12%
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