Washington University in St Louis
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 12.1%
- Applications
- 32,754
- Enrolled
- 1,847
- Yield Rate
- 46.7%
- SAT Average
- 1540
- ACT Midpoint
- 34
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $75
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 86.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 98.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 100.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 2 · notification December 11
- Early Decision II (binding): January 4 · notification February 12
- Early Action: November 2 · notification December 23
- Regular Decision: January 4 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA, Standardized Tests, Application Essay, Recommendations, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Extracurricular Activities, First Generation
- Considered
- Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $65,790
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $65,790
- Average Net Price
- $21,786
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $4,391
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $2,321
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $1,863
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $19,344
- Family Income Over $110k
- $42,712
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $75,880
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $81,871
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $22,127
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 18%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 16.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 85.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 94.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 96.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 21.0%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 3,736
Top Fields of Study
- Engineering: 256 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 242 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 236 graduates/year
- Business & Management: 211 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 184 graduates/year
- Psychology: 155 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.43
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- -0.9% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 56th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.4 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.