Washington University in St Louis
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Class Rank
Top tenth (86%)
Top 11%–25% (12%)
Top 26%–50% (2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (65%)
3.75–3.99 (24%)
3.50–3.74 (7%)
3.25–3.49 (4%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
Non-academic
| Talent/ability | Very Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 887
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $71,612
Students with non-need merit aid: 42
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $42,765
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,000
Students with federal loans: 14.3%
Students with Pell grants: 15.9%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $57,622
After 5 years: $94,543
Majors(86 programs)
- Computer Science.(180 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(160 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(148 graduates)
- Anthropology.(118 graduates)
- Economics.(116 graduates)
- Biology, General.(115 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(104 graduates)
- Marketing.(97 graduates)
- Mathematics.(95 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(91 graduates)
- Systems Engineering.(70 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(68 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(59 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(58 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(53 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(53 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(45 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(43 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(42 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(39 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(38 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(36 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(34 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(34 graduates)
- Chemistry.(32 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(31 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(31 graduates)
- Area Studies.(29 graduates)
- History.(28 graduates)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology.(26 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(21 graduates)
- Physics.(20 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(19 graduates)
- Sociology.(19 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(19 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(18 graduates)
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.(17 graduates)
- Engineering-Related Fields.(15 graduates)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(15 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(15 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(14 graduates)
- Architecture.(13 graduates)
- Education, General.(13 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(13 graduates)
- Philosophy.(13 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(12 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(11 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(10 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(9 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(8 graduates)
- Music.(8 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(7 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(7 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(6 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(5 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(5 graduates)
- Dance.(5 graduates)
- Classical and Ancient Studies.(4 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(4 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(3 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(3 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(2 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(2 graduates)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(2 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(2 graduates)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(2 graduates)
- Journalism.(1 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Economics and Computer Science.(1 graduates)
- Archeology.(1 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(1 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Engineering, General.
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
- Engineering, Other.
- Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Applied Mathematics.
- Statistics.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
- Sustainability Studies.
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
- Management Information Systems and Services.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,897 students
Admission Rate: 12.0%
Retention Rate: 95.9%
Graduation Rate: 94.5%
Student Demographics
White (41.5%)
Hispanic (12.6%)
Black (8.9%)
Asian (21.1%)
Two or More (6.3%)
International (8.2%)
Gender Distribution
Men (46.1%)
Women (53.9%)