Washington University in St. Louis is a private institution that was founded in
1853.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,401,
its setting is suburban,
and the campus size is 169 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Washington University in St. Louis's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
15.
Its tuition and fees are $48,093 (2015-16).
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.
Wash U is divided four schools that serve undergraduate and graduate
students and four graduate schools. Among Wash U’s graduate programs are
the top-ranked George Warren Brown School of Social Work, the highly ranked Olin Business School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, School of Engineering and Applied Science and a graduate program in education.
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum on Wash U’s campus houses one of the
most distinguished university collections in the country, including
works from Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Actor Peter Sarsgaard
graduated from Wash U, as did former FBI Director William H. Webster.
Wash U’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital is one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country.
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Washington University in St. Louis, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 15, and the early decision deadline is
November 15.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due January 15.
The application fee at Washington University in St. Louis is $75.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 17.1 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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17.1%
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Application deadline
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January 15
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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January 15
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Washington University in St. Louis is
8:1, and the school has 65.9 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Washington University in St. Louis
include: Engineering; Social Sciences; Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies;
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; and
Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 96.5 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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8:1
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4-year graduation rate
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90%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Washington University in St. Louis has a total undergraduate enrollment of
7,401, with a gender distribution of 48.2
percent male students and 51.8 percent female students.
At this school, 79 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 21
percent of students live off campus.
Washington University in St. Louis is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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14,348
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA III
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Campus Services
Washington University in St. Louis offers a number of student
services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care,
health service, and health insurance.
Washington University in St. Louis
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled
dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
Of the students at Washington University in St. Louis, 14 percent
have cars on campus.
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Washington University in St.
Louis.
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Students who have cars on campus
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14%
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Washington University in St. Louis, 40 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $35,555.
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Tuition and fees
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$48,093 (2015-16)
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Room and board
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$15,280 (2015-16)
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Financial aid statistics
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