Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899

Overview

Admission

Washington University in St Louis is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 29,197 applications and only 4,827 students were granted admission. Washington University in St Louis is at the #15 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 72% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 37% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Washington University in St Louis's tuition was $48,950 for all students regardless of residency (82.7% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 53% of Washington University in St Louis's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 11% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,163 (which is 5.4% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Washington University in St Louis in 2016-2017, was 351, which is 20% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,513 (which is 6.5% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Washington University in St Louis has enrolled a total of 15,047 students (12,959 students full-time and 2,088 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 15,047 students, 117 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 49% men and 51% women and 7,555 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 7,492 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 264 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Washington University in St Louis.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Washington University in St Louis full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Washington University in St Louis graduates 6 years after enrollment is $53,800. Last year, out of the total 1,084 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,008 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,499 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,364 were employed.