Saint Louis, Missouri
Washington University in St. Louis | WashU
Private school in Missouri with 8,600 total undergraduate students
Chancing
Washington University in St. Louis | WashU is a very competitive school
Overall acceptance rate
13%
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
13%
Women
12%
Men
13%
Total number of applicants
33,634
Women: 54%
Men: 46%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
45%
Cost & scholarships
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$ ? / year
In-state
$75,286
Out-of-state
$75,286
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 25%
ACT: 41%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
1,980
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
54%
Enrolled men:
46%
6-year graduation rate
95%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
97%
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
International students
10%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 17%
Black: 10%
Hispanic: 9%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 8%
White: 56%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
7:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
Yes
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
University Athletic Association
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
University Athletic Association
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Location
One Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63130
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
Plains
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No