Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri
Wash U
13.85%
Admission Rate
Very Selective
7,404 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, large, highly residential
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Washington University in St. Louis (WashU, or WUSTL) is a private research university in Greater St. Louis with its main campus (Danforth) mostly in unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri, and Clayton, Missouri. It also has a West Campus in Clayton, North Campus in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis, and Medical Campus in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis. It is often ranked as one of the most prestigious universities in the world by major education publications.
Founded in 1853 and named after George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all 50 U.S. states and more than 120 countries. Washington University is composed of seven graduate and undergraduate schools that encompass a broad range of academic fields. To prevent confusion over its location, the Board of Trustees added the phrase "in St. Louis" in 1976. Washington University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".As of 2020, 25 Nobel laureates in economics, physiology and medicine, chemistry, and physics have been affiliated with Washington University, ten having done the major part of their pioneering research at the university. In 2019, Clarivate Analytics ranked Washington University 7th in the world for most cited researchers. The university also received the 4th highest amount of NIH medical research grants among medical schools in 2019.
"Washington University in St. Louis." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_University_in_St._Louis.
Founded in 1853 and named after George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all 50 U.S. states and more than 120 countries. Washington University is composed of seven graduate and undergraduate schools that encompass a broad range of academic fields. To prevent confusion over its location, the Board of Trustees added the phrase "in St. Louis" in 1976. Washington University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".As of 2020, 25 Nobel laureates in economics, physiology and medicine, chemistry, and physics have been affiliated with Washington University, ten having done the major part of their pioneering research at the university. In 2019, Clarivate Analytics ranked Washington University 7th in the world for most cited researchers. The university also received the 4th highest amount of NIH medical research grants among medical schools in 2019.
"Washington University in St. Louis." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_University_in_St._Louis.
Location
City
Saint Louis, Missouri
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 14.1% |
| Engineering | 13.6% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 11.8% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 11.3% |
| Psychology | 8.3% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 7.5% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 7.4% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 5.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 4.5% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 3.6% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 1.9% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 1.9% |
| History | 1.8% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.6% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.5% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 1.2% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 0.9% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.8% |
| Education | 0.6% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 0.2% |
Cost
Tuition
$55,292.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
16.77%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$26,869.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1520
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 800 | 780 | 760 |
| Verbal | 760 | 740 | 720 |
ACT Scores
34
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 35 | 33 | 30 |
| English | 35 | 35 | 34 |
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