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Overview |
WUSTL | |||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 16,500 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wustl.edu | |||
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Costs |
WUSTL | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,750 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,750 | |||
| Room & Board | $20,778 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $22,440 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,036 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% |
Admission |
WUSTL | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 32,240 | |||
| Admitted | 3,855 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | |||
| Enrolled % | 47.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
WUSTL | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | |||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | |||
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| % Men | 25% | |||
| % Women | 25% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 55% | |||
| % Black | 6% | |||
| % Hispanic | 7% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 8% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
WUSTL | |||
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| % In-State | 12% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | |||
Campus |
WUSTL | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/