Washington University in St Louis

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,420

2.89% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,432

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.434%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

11.8%

32,014 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

17,012

86% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

93.7%

1,647 Graduates

About

Washington University in St Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Washington University in St Louis were Financial Mathematics (360 degrees awarded), Business Statistics (329 degrees), and General Advanced Legal Studies (310 degrees).

In 2022, 6,224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington University in St Louis. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,433 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (633 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $59,420, which is $29,270 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $59,420, which is $29,270 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,432.

In 2022, 44% of undergraduate students attending Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,420

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis was $59,420. The cost of tuition at Washington University in St Louis is $29,270 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$23,432

2022 Value

17.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Washington University in St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,432. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Washington University in St Louis grew by 17.2%.

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

$17,900

Room and Board

$1,158

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington University in St Louis was of $17,900 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.86% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,158. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.22% 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

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Washington University in St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2021, 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 32,014 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.82% annual growth. Out of those 32,014 applicants, 3,764 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 11.8% acceptance rate.

There were 17,012 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in 2022. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington University in St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 48.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

11.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,764

Accepted Out of 32,014

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington University in St Louis was 11.8% (3,764 admissions from 32,014 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 13%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 4.82%, while admissions declined by 13.9%.

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

27%

Submission Percentage (2022)

492

Scores Submitted (2022)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Washington University in St Louis in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington University in St Louis had a total enrollment of 17,012 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,629 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 86% 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 37.5% White, 13.3% Asian, 7.91% Hispanic or Latino, 6.87% Black or African American, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0823% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by White Male (21%) and Asian Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.4%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Asian Female (3.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington University in St Louis in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,012 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington University in St Louis is 14,629 and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

White
6,382 enrolled students
Asian
2,270 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,345 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington University in St Louis is 37.5% White, 13.3% Asian, 7.91% Hispanic or Latino, 6.87% Black or African American, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0823% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 365 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 256 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 (2,433 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (633 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Washington University in St Louis is Financial Mathematics (360 degrees awarded), followed by Business Statistics (329 degrees) and General Advanced Legal Studies (310 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (710 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (467 degrees), and Engineering (601 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (476,777 people), Other managers (357,580 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (348,461 people), Civil engineers (279,702 people), and Mechanical engineers (205,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis in 2022 are Legal (710 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (467 degrees), Engineering (601 degrees), Language & Linguistics (95 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (276 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Washington University in St Louis are Legal (710 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (467 degrees), Engineering (601 degrees), Language & Linguistics (95 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (276 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (512,653 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (430,045 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,746 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,911 people), and Construction (292,838 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 (2022)

Financial Mathematics
360 degrees awarded
Business Statistics
329 degrees awarded
General Advanced Legal Studies
310 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Washington University in St Louis was Financial Mathematics with 360 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,984

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,984 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis, which is 0.921 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,240).

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 2022, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in General Finance, which is 1.6 times more than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Washington University in St Louis in Social Work, which is 5.62 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 88% 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, 94% 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 2022 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 (73.2%).

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, 1.64% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,433 degrees awarded
Asian
633 degrees awarded
Black or African American
451 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington University in St Louis is white (2,433 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (633 degrees).

2.84% of degree recipients (177 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,272 degrees awarded
White Male
1,161 degrees awarded
Asian Female
332 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington University in St Louis is white female (1,272 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1161 degrees).

Operations

Washington University in St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $12.2B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.66B (−13.5%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Washington University in St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 4.08B. Washington University in St Louis employs 462 Professors, 232 Lecturers and 189 Assistant professors. Most academics at Washington University in St Louis are Male Professor (311), Female Professor (151), and Female Lecturer (138).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis are: Business and Financial Operations, with 760 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 664 employees, and Management with 644 employees.

Endowment

$12.2B

2022 Endowment

10.4%

decline from 2021

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

$726M - Federal
$2.84M - State
$751k - Local

As of 2022, Washington University in St Louis received $726M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.84M from state grants and contracts, and $751k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.98B

2022 Salaries

15.2%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Washington University in St Louis paid a median of $1.98B in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.08B) and a 15.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.97% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.18% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$162M

Instructional Salaries

1,074

Number of Employees

In 2022, Washington University in St Louis paid a total of $162M to 1,074 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

462 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

760 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis were Professor with 462 employees, Lecturer with 232 employees, and Assistant professor with 189 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis were Business and Financial Operations with 760 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 664 employees, and Management with 644 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington University in St Louis was Male Professor with 311 employees, Female Professor with 151 employees, and Female Lecturer with 138 employees.

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

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