Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,713
Graduate Enrollment: 8,939
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 13%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 11.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 67.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 61.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.4%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Asian: 19.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.5%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Asian: 19.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.5%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $79,586
In-State tuition: $58,866Out-of-State tuition: $58,866
Estimated books and supplies: $1,158 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,696 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,696 (2022)
Average Family Income: $123,625 (2017)
Median Family Income: $88,696 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 14.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,263 |
| $30k-48k | $4,928 |
| $48k-75k | $9,248 |
| $75k-110k | $27,028 |
| $110k+ | $50,273 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 87%6-year graduation rate: 93%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,999 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,054 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 89.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $56,841 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $85,837 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 75 | $967 | $56,600 ($4,717) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 29 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 166 | $15,500 | $162 | $91,642 ($7,637) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 70 | $102,267 ($8,522) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 41 | $105,028 ($8,752) | $120,447 ($10,037) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 13 | $92,342 ($7,695) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 69 | $21,250 | $223 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 35 | $19,500 | $72,563 ($6,047) | $92,896 ($7,741) | |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 81 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 66 | $19,000 | $133 | $70,059 ($5,838) | $85,827 ($7,152) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 76 | $83,118 ($6,927) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 50 | $20,500 | $245 | $94,741 ($7,895) | |
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Systems Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Systems Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Construction Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, Other. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 20 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering-Related Fields. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 42 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 239 | $1,053 | $91,359 ($7,613) | $131,895 ($10,991) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 325 | $651 | $54,854 ($4,571) | $58,018 ($4,835) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 99 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | $28,557 ($2,380) | |||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 140 | $13,500 | $143 | $27,699 ($2,308) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 27 | $58,572 ($4,881) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 34 | $19,113 ($1,593) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 28 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 24 | $14,000 | $148 | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 108 | $18,700 | $198 | $68,440 ($5,703) | |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 51 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 53 | $1,101 | $65,275 ($5,440) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 19 | $1,620 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 64 | $20,250 | $196 | $41,515 ($3,460) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 61 | $17,500 | $186 | $30,560 ($2,547) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 47 | $17,360 | $184 | $18,399 ($1,533) | |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 33 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | $47,614 ($3,968) | $48,584 ($4,049) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 162 | $15,450 | $162 | $37,824 ($3,152) | |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $12,746 ($1,062) | |||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 200 | $649 | $44,870 ($3,739) | $56,196 ($4,683) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 117 | $15,000 | $159 | $26,234 ($2,186) | |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 112 | $14,110 | $157 | $56,471 ($4,706) | $80,729 ($6,727) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 88 | $18,500 | $196 | $42,027 ($3,502) | |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dance. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 51 | $19,089 | $202 | $37,101 ($3,092) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 37 | $24,387 ($2,032) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 12 | $73,624 ($6,135) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 31 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 127 | $1,126 | $61,891 ($5,158) | $80,109 ($6,676) | |
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 84 | $553 | $50,921 ($4,243) | $71,939 ($5,995) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 87 | $1,390 | $68,551 ($5,713) | $71,537 ($5,961) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 398 | $929 | $121,116 ($10,093) | $140,978 ($11,748) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 65 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 71 | $99,176 ($8,265) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 148 | $19,250 | $207 | $94,098 ($7,842) | $152,625 ($12,719) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 143 | $92,333 ($7,694) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 78 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 98 | $17,500 | $186 | $65,373 ($5,448) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 43 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $141,723Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 7.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,489,294,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,668,081,000 (2022)