Washington University in St Louis
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,897
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
43%
Asian
13%
Black
12%
Hispanic
10%
International
9%
Mixed
5%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
30%
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Arts
8%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$68,240
Est. Cost of Attendance
$88,488
10-Year ROI
$309,000
ROI Percentile
98th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
95%
4-Year Graduation Rate
85%
6-Year Graduation Rate
94%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (63th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 2
Regular Decision
Jan 4
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1,143M | #16 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $15M | #102 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $51M | #115 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 438 | #34 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 88 | #63 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 371 | #73 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
57%
SAT Range
1,500
–
1,570
ACT Range
33
–
35
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1,348 | 46% / 54% | 7% | $82,831 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Astrophysics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 210 +20 | 70% / 30% | 24% | — | |
| Mathematics | 13 +13 | 77% / 23% | 8% | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 46 +4 | 74% / 26% | 20% | — | |
| Mathematics and Philosophy | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 11 +4 | 82% / 18% | 9% | — | |
| Statistics | 9 +9 | 56% / 44% | 22% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 30 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | — | |
| Biology | 96 +11 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $83,596 | |
| Chemistry | 20 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 16 +3 | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Computational Biology | 21 +4 | 48% / 52% | 0% | — | |
| Earth Science | |||||
| Earth and Planetary Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | — | |
| Environmental Analysis | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 22 +7 | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences | |||||
| Global Health and the Environment | 46 +3 | 20% / 80% | 2% | — | |
| Microbiology | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 63 +1 | 46% / 54% | 6% | — | |
| Public Health | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Data Science and Analytics | 25 — | 68% / 32% | 4% | — | |
| Economics | 87 +19 | 76% / 24% | 10% | $86,172 | |
| Economics and Computer Science | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 7% | — | |
| Healthcare Management | 8 +12 | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| African and African-American Studies | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| American Culture Studies | 10 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Ancient Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 22 +11 | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | |||||
| Chinese | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 7 +2 | 57% / 43% | 14% | — | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | 32 +2 | 28% / 72% | 3% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 46 +17 | 39% / 61% | 2% | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 25 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| French | 3 +9 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| German | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| History | 22 +5 | 45% / 55% | 5% | — | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| International and Area Studies | 48 +8 | 44% / 56% | 4% | — | |
| Italian | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Japanese | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies | 12 +11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Korean Language and Literature | |||||
| Latin American Studies | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Linguistics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +5 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 64 +18 | 53% / 47% | 2% | — | |
| Psychological and Brain Sciences | 126 +22 | 21% / 79% | 2% | — | |
| Psychology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,927 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | |||||
| Romance Languages | |||||
| Sociology | 11 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +15 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Strategic Communications | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | — | |
| Sustainability | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Writing | 12 +4 | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Educational Studies | 7 +5 | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | |||||
| Secondary Education | |||||
| Art History and Archaeology | 8 +8 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,279 | |
| Drama | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Film Production | 9 +4 | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Film and Media Studies | 8 +4 | 38% / 62% | 12% | — | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | |||||
| Music | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Painting | |||||
| Sculpture | |||||
| Urban Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKelvey School of Engineering | 293 | 62% / 38% | 11% | $110,068 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 68 — | 41% / 59% | 12% | — | |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 — | 61% / 39% | 16% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 12% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 20% | — | |
| Engineering | |||||
| Engineering and Humanities | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| General Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 113 — | 76% / 24% | 9% | $110,068 | |
| Systems Science and Engineering | 13 +3 | 77% / 23% | 15% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Business School | 226 | 52% / 48% | 6% | $201,846 | |
| Accounting | 12 +22 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Economics and Strategy | 27 +20 | 70% / 30% | 0% | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 11 +16 | 45% / 55% | 9% | — | |
| Finance | 114 +42 | 65% / 35% | 5% | $207,403 | |
| International Business | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 75% | $86,172 | |
| Leadership and Strategic Management | 12 +27 | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 40 +37 | 22% / 78% | 8% | — | |
| Supply Chain Management | 6 +14 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $173,385 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts | 127 | 31% / 69% | 15% | $61,067 | |
| Architecture | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 7% | $80,676 | |
| Communication Design | 46 +5 | 15% / 85% | 7% | — | |
| Dance | |||||
| Fashion Design | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Fine Arts | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 9% | $48,279 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 37 — | 57% / 43% | 35% | — | |
| Printmaking | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,279 |
Rankings
Academics
Crying in the Library at 3 AM
Toughest Schools
The Students Claim They Do
Syllabus Week Lasts All Semester
Grade Hyperinflation
GPA Paradise
Fun and Games
Michelin Star Meal Plan
Best Food
Three Stars
Prestige
Grandma Eyebrow Raisers
Easy Brags for the Prestigious-Conscious
Is Everyone an Ivy+ Now?
Someone Like Me
Richy Rich
Wealthiest Students
Trust Fund Babies
My Tribe
Call Your Mother!
Most Jewish
I'm Jewish, You're Jewish, Everyone's Jewish
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
Wait, We Have a CS Major?
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Dark Matter
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
Pre-Med Hidding in Plain Sight
Biomedical Engineering
Cutting Edge
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
White-Collar Drug Lords
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
What's a Solder?
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Ohm My God
I Have Always Loved Legos
General Engineering
I Build Robots While Reading Plato, Kneel Before My Megamind
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Composite Crew
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Darwin's Favorites
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Pre-Med Darwinian Thunderdome
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
The Strata
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Data-Driven Tree Huggers
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
The Cadaver Club
Staring at a Gel Electrophoresis Until Our Eyes Bleed
Molecular Biology & Genomics
Helix Heavyweights
Action Potentials
Neuroscience
Rat Maze Architects
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Suit & Tie on a Tuesday Pre-Professionals
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
Supply Chain Bottlenecks
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
I Actually Wanted to do Finance
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Midtown Manhattan Waiting Room
Tik-Tok Generation
Marketing
The Creatives
Humanities & Social Sciences
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Page Turners
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Diplomat Track
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
The Time Travelers
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
UN Delegates
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Armchair Philosophers
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Maze Runners
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
The Collective
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
The PTA