Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MOPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Highly Selective • 12% Acceptance

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12%

Accept Rate

Highly Selective

$21,786

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

7.9K

Students

Medium campus body

$78,073

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Washington University in St Louis is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of St. Louis, MO. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 7.9K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 12%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

7.9K (Medium)

Admissions Selectivity

12% (Highly Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading730 - 770

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math770 - 800

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite33 - 35

1typical 50% range36

12%

Acceptance Rate

Highly Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Engineering14% of degrees

Social Sciences13% of degrees

Biological Sciences12% of degrees

Business & Marketing11% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $229,459

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $185,551

Earnings 5yr: $190,811

Debt: $19,250

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $177,066

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $15,500

Computer Science.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $167,975

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $165,087

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business/Managerial Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $162,355

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $160,419

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $153,933

Earnings 5yr: $159,514

Debt: N/A

Law.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $141,243

Earnings 5yr: $153,068

Debt: N/A

Systems Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $119,297

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $20,500

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $118,193

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $115,029

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $107,843

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $19,500

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $102,439

Earnings 5yr: $79,278

Debt: $14,110

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $100,489

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $17,500

Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $98,497

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $18,700

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $95,965

Earnings 5yr: $101,263

Debt: $19,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $91,787

Earnings 5yr: $56,053

Debt: N/A

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,778

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $18,500

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,497

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$21,786

In-State Tuition$65,790

Out-of-State Tuition$65,790

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

18%

Pell Grants

12%

Take Loans

88%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$78,073

+10% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$86,182

Completion Signals

94%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

95%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

Est. Monthly Payment

$162/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

46%

Men

54%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 46% men and 54% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

11%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$119,063

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Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MOPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Highly Selective • 12% Acceptance

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Add to list:

12%

Accept Rate

Highly Selective

$21,786

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

7.9K

Students

Medium campus body

$78,073

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

7.9K (Medium)

Admissions Selectivity

12% (Highly Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading730 - 770

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math770 - 800

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite33 - 35

1typical 50% range36

12%

Acceptance Rate

Highly Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Engineering14% of degrees

Social Sciences13% of degrees

Biological Sciences12% of degrees

Business & Marketing11% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $229,459

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $185,551

Earnings 5yr: $190,811

Debt: $19,250

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $177,066

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $15,500

Computer Science.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $167,975

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $165,087

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business/Managerial Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $162,355

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $160,419

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $153,933

Earnings 5yr: $159,514

Debt: N/A

Law.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $141,243

Earnings 5yr: $153,068

Debt: N/A

Systems Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $119,297

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $20,500

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $118,193

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $115,029

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $107,843

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $19,500

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $102,439

Earnings 5yr: $79,278

Debt: $14,110

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $100,489

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $17,500

Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $98,497

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $18,700

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $95,965

Earnings 5yr: $101,263

Debt: $19,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $91,787

Earnings 5yr: $56,053

Debt: N/A

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,778

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $18,500

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,497

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$21,786

In-State Tuition$65,790

Out-of-State Tuition$65,790

Financial Assistance & Support

18%

Pell Grants

12%

Take Loans

88%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$78,073

+10% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$86,182

Completion Signals

94%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

95%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

Est. Monthly Payment

$162/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

46%

Men

54%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 46% men and 54% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

11%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$119,063

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