Washington University in St Louis

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,750

3.92% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,440

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

12%

32,240 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

16,500

86.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

94.4%

1,667 Graduates

About

Washington University in St Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Washington University in St Louis were Business Statistics (369 degrees awarded), Financial Mathematics (346 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (283 degrees).

In 2023, 6,480 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington University in St Louis. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,430 degrees), 3.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (686 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $61,750, which is $30,747 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington University in St Louis was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,608 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $61,750, which is $30,747 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,440.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,750

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis was $61,750. The cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $30,747 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washington University in St Louis (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,440

2023 Value

4.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Washington University in St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,440. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Washington University in St Louis grew by 4.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington University in St Louis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,470

Room and Board

$1,180

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington University in St Louis was of $18,470 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.18% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,180. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washington University in St Louis (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington University in St Louis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington University in St Louis was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1608 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Washington University in St Louis received 32,240 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.706% annual growth. Out of those 32,240 applicants, 3,855 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12% acceptance rate.

There were 16,500 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in 2023. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington University in St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 47.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,855

Accepted Out of 32,240

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington University in St Louis was 12% (3,855 admissions from 32,240 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 11.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.706%, while admissions grew by 2.42%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Washington University in St Louis (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2023)

536

Scores Submitted (2023)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Washington University in St Louis in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington University in St Louis had a total enrollment of 16,500 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,218. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington University in St Louis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% White, 13.9% Asian, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Black or African American, 4.87% Two or More Races, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0485% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.4%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Asian Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.8%), followed by White Male (12.1%) and Asian Female (3.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington University in St Louis in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,500 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,282 and the part-time enrollment is 2,218. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washington University in St Louis (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washington University in St Louis was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Washington University in St Louis had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washington University in St Louis (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,930 enrolled students
Asian
2,293 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,412 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington University in St Louis is 35.9% White, 13.9% Asian, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Black or African American, 4.87% Two or More Races, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0485% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 317 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 110 more women than men received degrees from Washington University in St Louis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis is white (2,430 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (686 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Washington University in St Louis is Business Statistics (369 degrees awarded), followed by Financial Mathematics (346 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (283 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington University in St Louis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (791 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (459 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (98 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis are Software developers (505,415 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (361,881 people), Other managers (344,884 people), Civil engineers (300,161 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,475 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis in 2023 are Legal (791 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (459 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (98 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (70 degrees), and Engineering (680 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis are Legal (791 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (459 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (98 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (70 degrees), and Engineering (680 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis are Computer Systems Design (512,653 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (430,045 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,746 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,911 people), and Construction (292,838 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington University in St Louis.

Most Common (2023)

Business Statistics
369 degrees awarded
Financial Mathematics
346 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
283 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Washington University in St Louis was Business Statistics with 369 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Washington University in St Louis according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,185

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,295

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,185 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,295).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washington University in St Louis by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in Computer Science, which is 3.42 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in Business Statistics, which is 1.31 times more than the 160 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Washington University in St Louis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Washington University in St Louis is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.26% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,430 degrees awarded
Asian
686 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
405 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington University in St Louis is white (2,430 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (686 degrees).

2.5% of degree recipients (162 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,263 degrees awarded
White Male
1,167 degrees awarded
Asian Female
358 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington University in St Louis is white female (1,263 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,167 degrees).

Operations

Washington University in St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −295M (−2.57%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Washington University in St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 4.57B. Washington University in St Louis employs 485 Professors, 239 Lecturers and 196 Assistant professors. Most academics at Washington University in St Louis are Male Professor (329), Female Professor (156), and Female Lecturer (140).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis are: Business and Financial Operations, with 915 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 741 employees, and Management with 728 employees.

Endowment

$11.5B

2023 Endowment

6.15%

decline from 2022

Washington University in St Louis has an endowment valued at about $11.5B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington University in St Louis declined 6.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.1B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washington University in St Louis (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$792M - Federal
$2.65M - State
$1.04M - Local

As of 2023, Washington University in St Louis received $792M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.65M from state grants and contracts, and $1.04M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.17B

2023 Salaries

9.74%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Washington University in St Louis paid a median of $2.17B in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.57B) and a 9.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.97% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$175M

Instructional Salaries

1,119

Number of Employees

In 2023, Washington University in St Louis paid a total of $175M to 1,119 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.05% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

485 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

915 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis were Professor with 485 employees, Lecturer with 239 employees, and Assistant professor with 196 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis were Business and Financial Operations with 915 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 741 employees, and Management with 728 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis was Male Professor with 329 employees, Female Professor with 156 employees, and Female Lecturer with 140 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washington University in St Louis.

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