Washington University in St Louis
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Population
2,000,000
Website
https://wustl.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,897
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
43%
Asian
13%
Black
12%
Hispanic
10%
International
9%
Mixed
5%
Native American
0%
From State
15%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Engineering
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Computer Science
13%
Arts
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Health Sciences
2%
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 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (63%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
12%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Early Decision 1
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 | #101 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $51M | #115 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 438 | #33 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 88 | #63 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 371 | #63 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
57%
SAT Range
1510
–
1550
SAT Math Range
770
–
800
SAT RW Range
730
–
770
ACT Range
33
–
35
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1,351 | 46% / 54% | 7% | $92,196 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 210 +20 | 70% / 30% | 24% | $173,525 | 100 | 100% | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 46 +4 | 74% / 26% | 20% | $132,168 | 99 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $121,669 | 98 | — | |
| Astrophysics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $91,695 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 20 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $76,150 | 64 | — | |
| Chemistry | 16 +3 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $75,245 | 62 | — | |
| Earth Science | — — | — | — | $62,372 | 27 | — | |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,485 | 27 | — | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $62,848 | 28 | — | |
| Mathematics | 13 +13 | 77% / 23% | 8% | $96,527 | 89 | 100% | |
| Mathematics and Philosophy | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $96,527 | 89 | 100% | |
| Physics | 11 +4 | 82% / 18% | 9% | $91,771 | 85 | — | |
| Statistics | 9 +9 | 56% / 44% | 22% | $121,376 | 98 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 30 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $79,244 | 70 | — | |
| Biology | 96 +11 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $76,908 | 65 | 94% | |
| Computational Biology | 21 +4 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $79,030 | 69 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $73,104 | 57 | — | |
| Environmental Analysis | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $65,762 | 37 | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $72,622 | 56 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 22 +7 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $66,059 | 38 | — | |
| Microbiology | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $72,317 | 55 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 63 +1 | 46% / 54% | 6% | $70,685 | 51 | — | |
| Global Health and the Environment | 46 +3 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $69,598 | 48 | 96% | |
| Public Health | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,827 | 54 | — | |
| Data Science and Analytics | 25 — | 68% / 32% | 4% | $139,060 | 99 | — | |
| Economics | 87 +19 | 76% / 24% | 10% | $79,278 | 70 | 100% | |
| Economics and Computer Science | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 7% | $124,381 | 98 | — | |
| Healthcare Management | 8 +12 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $122,619 | 98 | — | |
| African and African-American Studies | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $24,121 | 1 | 100% | |
| American Culture Studies | 10 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,538 | 3 | 100% | |
| Ancient Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,348 | 55 | — | |
| Anthropology | 22 +11 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $69,598 | 48 | 96% | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | — +2 | — | — | $60,742 | 22 | — | |
| Chinese | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,923 | 23 | — | |
| Classics | 7 +2 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $68,121 | 44 | — | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | 32 +2 | 28% / 72% | 3% | $73,756 | 59 | 100% | |
| Cognitive Science | 46 +17 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $65,868 | 37 | 100% | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,523 | 19 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,538 | 3 | 100% | |
| English | 25 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $60,361 | 21 | — | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,808 | 37 | — | |
| French | 3 +9 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,831 | 25 | — | |
| German | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,472 | 24 | — | |
| History | 22 +5 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $73,258 | 58 | — | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $67,238 | 41 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $72,488 | 56 | — | |
| International and Area Studies | 48 +8 | 44% / 56% | 4% | $65,168 | 35 | 100% | |
| Italian | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,002 | 21 | — | |
| Japanese | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,911 | 26 | — | |
| Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies | 12 +11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $24,121 | 1 | 100% | |
| Korean Language and Literature | — +1 | — | — | $60,770 | 22 | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,538 | 3 | 100% | |
| Linguistics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $61,513 | 25 | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +5 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $71,556 | 53 | — | |
| Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,241 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 64 +18 | 53% / 47% | 2% | $88,962 | 83 | 100% | |
| Psychological and Brain Sciences | 126 +22 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $73,756 | 59 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,053 | 12 | 93% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — +1 | — | — | $61,437 | 24 | — | |
| Romance Languages | — — | — | — | $60,760 | 22 | — | |
| Sociology | 11 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,014 | 38 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +15 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,061 | 26 | — | |
| Strategic Communications | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $71,564 | 53 | — | |
| Sustainability | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,124 | 50 | — | |
| Writing | 12 +4 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $60,193 | 21 | — | |
| Educational Studies | 7 +5 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $65,214 | 35 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,787 | 13 | — | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $65,224 | 35 | — | |
| Secondary Education | — — | — | — | $65,107 | 35 | — | |
| Art History and Archaeology | 8 +8 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,417 | 2 | 99% | |
| Drama | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,833 | 2 | — | |
| Film Production | 9 +4 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $48,947 | 4 | — | |
| Film and Media Studies | 8 +4 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $48,984 | 4 | — | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | — — | — | — | $46,621 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,676 | 3 | — | |
| Painting | — — | — | — | $48,516 | 4 | — | |
| Sculpture | — — | — | — | $48,272 | 4 | — | |
| Urban Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,913 | 54 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKelvey School of Engineering | 293 | 62% / 38% | 11% | $105,839 | 98% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 68 — | 41% / 59% | 12% | $104,019 | 93 | — | |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 — | 61% / 39% | 16% | $105,686 | 94 | 91% | |
| Computer Engineering | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 12% | $132,427 | 99 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 20% | $116,423 | 97 | — | |
| Engineering | — — | — | — | $107,073 | 95 | — | |
| Engineering and Humanities | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $99,885 | 91 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $86,286 | 80 | — | |
| General Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $106,891 | 95 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 113 — | 76% / 24% | 9% | $101,263 | 92 | 100% | |
| Systems Science and Engineering | 13 +3 | 77% / 23% | 15% | $116,911 | 98 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Business School | 226 | 52% / 48% | 6% | $157,485 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 12 +22 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $116,527 | 98 | — | |
| Economics and Strategy | 27 +20 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $159,108 | 100 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 11 +16 | 45% / 55% | 9% | $142,796 | 99 | — | |
| Finance | 114 +42 | 65% / 35% | 5% | $190,811 | 100 | 100% | |
| International Business | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 75% | $79,278 | 70 | 100% | |
| Leadership and Strategic Management | 12 +27 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $113,418 | 97 | — | |
| Marketing | 40 +37 | 22% / 78% | 8% | $98,479 | 90 | 100% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 6 +14 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $159,514 | 100 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts | 127 | 31% / 69% | 15% | $65,362 | 100% | ||
| Architecture | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 7% | $74,222 | 60 | 100% | |
| Communication Design | 46 +5 | 15% / 85% | 7% | $66,416 | 39 | 100% | |
| Dance | — +2 | — | — | $45,254 | 3 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $66,416 | 39 | 100% | |
| Fine Arts | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 9% | $44,417 | 2 | 100% | |
| Landscape Architecture | 37 — | 57% / 43% | 35% | $73,309 | 58 | — | |
| Printmaking | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,417 | 2 | 100% |
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
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
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
Computer Science
Explaining That HTML is Not a Programming Language
Computer Science (A&S)
Wait, We Have a CS Major?
Physical Sciences & Math
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Pre-Med Darwinian Thunderdome
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
The Strata
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Biophysics, Soft Matter, and Interdisciplinary Physics
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Darwin's Favorites
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
I Think, Therefore I Major
Cognitive Science
The Applied Cyborgs
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
Feelings, But With Error Bars
Research & Experimental Psychology
Rodent Wranglers
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
The Manipulation Majors
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
The Collective
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
The PTA