Washington University in St Louis

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,500

4.45% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,408

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

12.1%

32,754 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

16,357

87.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

94.3%

1,675 Graduates

About

Washington University in St Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Washington University in St Louis were Business Statistics (351 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (277 degrees), and Financial Mathematics (231 degrees).

In 2024, 6,251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington University in St Louis. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,354 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (820 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $64,500, which is $32,580 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $64,500, which is $32,580 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,408.

In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis was $64,500. The cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $32,580 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$22,408

2024 Value

0.143%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Washington University in St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,408. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Washington University in St Louis grew by 0.143%.

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

$20,778

Room and Board

$1,264

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington University in St Louis was of $20,778 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,264. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.12% 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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2023, 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.

Admissions

Washington University in St Louis received 32,754 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.59% annual growth. Out of those 32,754 applicants, 3,951 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12.1% acceptance rate.

There were 16,357 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington University in St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 46.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,951

Accepted Out of 32,754

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington University in St Louis was 12.1% (3,951 admissions from 32,754 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 12%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.59%, while admissions grew by 2.49%.

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 (2024)

538

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Washington University in St Louis in 2024 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 16,357 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,075. This means that 87.3% 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% White, 14% Asian, 8.97% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 4.6% Two or More Races, 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0428% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.5%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Asian Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Asian Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington University in St Louis in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,357 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,282 and the part-time enrollment is 2,075. This means that 87.3% of students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

95%

2024 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 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
5,717 enrolled students
Asian
2,293 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,468 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington University in St Louis is 35% White, 14% Asian, 8.97% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 4.6% Two or More Races, 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0428% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 426 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 165 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 (2,354 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (820 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Washington University in St Louis is Business Statistics (351 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (277 degrees) and Financial Mathematics (231 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (685 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (330 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (108 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 (533,516 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,571 people), Other managers (353,400 people), Civil engineers (313,813 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,892 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis in 2024 are Legal (685 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (330 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (108 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (59 degrees), and Engineering (709 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis are Legal (685 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (330 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (108 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (59 degrees), and Engineering (709 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (593,381 people), Computer Systems Design (546,929 people), Construction (347,046 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (266,453 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (209,357 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.

General Business Administration & Management

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Washington University in St Louis was General Business Administration & Management with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Washington University in St Louis according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,043

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,043 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis, which is 0.949 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,208).

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 2024, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in Computer Science, which is 2.54 times more than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in Business Statistics, which is 0.913 times less than the 184 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 89% 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, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (99.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Washington University in St Louis is Female and Asian (99.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 2.39% of graduates (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,354 degrees awarded
Asian
820 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
384 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington University in St Louis is white (2,354 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (820 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,363 degrees awarded
White Female
1,339 degrees awarded
White Female
1,338 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington University in St Louis is white female (1,363 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,339 degrees).

Operations

Washington University in St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $12B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.12B (9.31%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Washington University in St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 5.08B. Washington University in St Louis employs 497 Professors, 242 Lecturers and 200 Assistant professors. Most academics at Washington University in St Louis are Male Professor (339), Female Professor (158), and Female Lecturer (138).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis are: Business and Financial Operations, with 966 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 814 employees, and Management with 790 employees.

Endowment

$12B

2024 Endowment

4.5%

growth from 2023

Washington University in St Louis has an endowment valued at about $12B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington University in St Louis grew 4.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.8B 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

$852M - Federal
$3.01M - State
$864k - Local

As of 2024, Washington University in St Louis received $852M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.01M from state grants and contracts, and $864k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.39B

2024 Salaries

9.86%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Washington University in St Louis paid a median of $2.39B in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($5.08B) and a 9.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.74% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$181M

Instructional Salaries

1,140

Number of Employees

In 2024, Washington University in St Louis paid a total of $181M to 1,140 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.56% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis were Business and Financial Operations with 966 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 814 employees, and Management with 790 employees.

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