Washington University St. Louis (WUSTL)

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) is a highly-ranked, mid-sized research university in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Affordability: WUSTL has a relatively low net price ($28,298). They meet 100% of demonstrated need, without loans for students with household incomes up to $75,000. WUSTL offers both need- and merit-based aid. According to NCES data, 42% of freshmen received, on average, $50,322 in institutional grants or scholarships in 2020-21, and 15% of freshman borrowed an average of $7,887. 

Rankings, Recognition: 

• #15 research universities, U.S. News

• #20 colleges and universities, CollegeSimply

• #15 best colleges and universities, #1 for Design, #2 best campus & dorms, Niche

Popular Majors (NCES):

• Computer Science 

• Experimental Psychology 

• Finance  

• Mechanical Engineering 

• Biology 

• Econometrics 

• Political Science 

 Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):

• 8,034 undergraduates;  8,939 graduate students

• 13% acceptance rate

• 45% enrolled

• 93% graduation rate