Washington University in St Louis

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,750

2.58% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,298

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.434%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

13%

33,634 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

16,973

87.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

93.1%

1,598 Graduates

About

Washington University in St Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Washington University in St Louis were Social Work (262 degrees awarded), Business Statistics (242 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees).

In 2021, 5,763 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington University in St Louis. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,426 degrees), 3.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (636 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $57,750, which is $28,758 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $57,750, which is $28,758 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,298.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis was $57,750. The cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $28,758 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$28,298

2021 Value

3.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Washington University in St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,298. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Washington University in St Louis grew by 3.91%.

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

$17,402

Room and Board

$1,144

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington University in St Louis was of $17,402 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,144. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.6% 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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 45% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.434%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Washington University in St Louis was 0.434%, which represents 7 out of the 1612 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Washington University in St Louis received 33,634 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.3% annual growth. Out of those 33,634 applicants, 4,373 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13% acceptance rate.

There were 16,973 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington University in St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 45.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,373

Accepted Out of 33,634

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington University in St Louis was 13% (4,373 admissions from 33,634 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 16%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.3%, while admissions declined by −2.32%..

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

501

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Washington University in St Louis in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington University in St Louis had a total enrollment of 16,973 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,825 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,148. 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 39.9% White, 12.6% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.08% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.1%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Asian Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.7%), followed by White Male (13.1%) and Asian Female (3.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington University in St Louis in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,973 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,825 and the part-time enrollment is 2,148. This means that 87.3% of students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

96%

2021 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 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

White
6,777 enrolled students
Asian
2,141 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,273 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington University in St Louis is 39.9% White, 12.6% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.08% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 401 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 503 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 (2,426 degrees awarded). There were 3.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (636 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Washington University in St Louis is Social Work (262 degrees awarded), followed by Business Statistics (242 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (613 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (123 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

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 Architects, except landscape and naval (97,154 people), Postsecondary teachers (84,694 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,000 people), Other managers (77,229 people), and Secondary school teachers (67,086 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis in 2021 are Legal (613 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (123 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (67 degrees), Math & Statistics (213 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis are Legal (613 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (123 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (67 degrees), Math & Statistics (213 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (191,181 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (145,408 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (144,304 people), Computer Systems Design (91,426 people), and Construction (54,172 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.

Most Common (2021)

Computer Science
193 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
163 degree-majors awarded
Experimental Psychology
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington University in St Louis was Computer Science with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Washington University in St Louis according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,630

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,133

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,630 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis, which is 0.839 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,133).

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 2021, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in Computer Science, which is 3.38 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in Social Work, which is 5.07 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Washington University in St Louis is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.94% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,426 degrees awarded
Asian
636 degrees awarded
Black or African American
415 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington University in St Louis is white (2,426 degrees awarded). There were 3.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (636 degrees).

2.6% of degree recipients (150 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,338 degrees awarded
White Male
1,088 degrees awarded
Asian Female
342 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington University in St Louis is white female (1,338 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1088 degrees).

Operations

Washington University in St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.12B (44.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Washington University in St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 3.66B. Washington University in St Louis employs 373 Professors, 230 Lecturers and 178 Associate professors. Most academics at Washington University in St Louis are Male Professor (271), Female Lecturer (132), and Male Associate professor (105).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis are: Business and Financial Operations, with 693 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 621 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 606 employees.

Endowment

$13.7B

2021 Endowment

61%

growth from 2020

Washington University in St Louis has an endowment valued at about $13.7B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington University in St Louis grew 61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.3B 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

$641M - Federal
$4.66M - State
$2.13M - Local

As of 2021, Washington University in St Louis received $641M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.66M from state grants and contracts, and $2.13M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.72B

2021 Salaries

5.97%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Washington University in St Louis paid a median of $1.72B in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($3.66B) and a 5.97% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$155M

Instructional Salaries

1,052

Number of Employees

In 2021, Washington University in St Louis paid a total of $155M to 1,052 employees working as instructors, which represents 9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

373 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

693 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis were Professor with 373 employees, Lecturer with 230 employees, and Associate professor with 178 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis were Business and Financial Operations with 693 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 621 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 606 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis was Male Professor with 271 employees, Female Lecturer with 132 employees, and Male Associate professor with 105 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washington University in St Louis.