WUSTL Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#21 in National Universities
World Universities
#57 in World Universities
Missouri Colleges
#1 in Missouri Colleges
Washington University in St Louis is ranked 21st in National Universities, 57th in World Universities, and 1st in Missouri Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Washington University in St Louis by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $62,982 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (12%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,530 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 17,012.
- It offers very diverse area of study (341 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WUSTL are $62,982 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis $62,982
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WUSTL are $62,366 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis $62,366
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WUSTL is 12% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 12%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WUSTL is 48% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 48%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WUSTL is 1,530 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 1,530
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WUSTL is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 34
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WUSTL is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 93%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WUSTL is 96% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at WUSTL is 17,012 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 17,012
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WUSTL is $49,844 which is 79.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis $49,844
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WUSTL is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
WUSTL offers 341 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Washington University in St Louis 341
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 47
Number of Online Programs
WUSTL offers 10 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.