Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 63130Private nonprofitLarge suburb

Testing policy: Test OptionalTOEFL: Minimum total score 90Sector 2

Acceptance Rate

12.1%

Yield

46.7%

Applicants

32,754

Enrolled

1,847

US News Overview

Washington University in St. Louis is located in a city that offers professional sports in football, baseball and hockey in addition to a wide range of options for dining and entertainment. The Wash U Bears are members of the NCAA Division III University Athletic Association. Freshmen are required to live on campus in one of the residence houses. After freshman year, students can choose to live in suite-style housing, on-campus apartments, fraternity houses or off-campus apartments and homes. Approximately 25 percent of students are affiliated with Greek life at Wash U.

IPEDS Tuition and Required Fees (2024-25)

In-district tuition + required fees$65,790

Tuition $64,500Required fees $1,290Reported as submitted

In-state tuition + required fees$65,790

Tuition $64,500Required fees $1,290Reported as submitted

Out-of-state tuition + required fees$65,790

Tuition $64,500Required fees $1,290Reported as submitted

Tuition varies by residency: No

Location

Applications → Admits → Enrolled

Applications

32,754

Admits12.1%

3,951

Enrolled46.7%

1,847

Acceptance rate = admits / applications. Yield = enrolled / admits.

Applicant Gender Breakdown

32,754

Men: 15,330 (46.8%)

Women: 17,411 (53.2%)

Other: 0 (0%)

Unknown: 0 (0%)

Admit Gender Breakdown

3,951

Men: 1,920 (48.6%)

Women: 2,030 (51.4%)

Other: 0 (0%)

Unknown: 0 (0%)

Key Ratios

Acceptance Rate12.1%

Yield (Enrolled / Admits)46.7%

Full-time vs Part-time

Full-time1,843 (99.8%)

Part-time4 (0.2%)

Applications / Admits / Enrolled Comparison

Applications32,754

Admits3,951

Enrolled1,847

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