Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO · washu.edu
7,857
Students
12.1%
Admit Rate
$21,786
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in St. Louis, MO.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$78,073
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$86,182
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$65,790
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,790
Avg Net Price
$21,786
Median Debt
$17,500
Pell Grant Rate
17.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.0x
🏈 Athletics Score
21.3 / 100
Revenue
$12.0M
Expenses
$11.5M
Sports Offered
20(10M / 10W)
Net
+$0.5M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
40
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
96.2 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
16.67
Violent
14
Property
55
Drug/Alcohol
62
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
56.8 / 100
Cool and partly sunny
Avg Temp
49°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
202
per year
Rainfall
42"
per year
Snowfall
18"
per year
Humidity
67%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Leaving the WashU bubble - studlife.com
Washington University in St. Louis Sued for Retaliation - Insurance Journal
‘Alienating and cruel’: EEOC files lawsuit against employer for segregating DEI training by race - HR Dive
America First Legal Sues Washington University in St. Louis for DEI Racial Discrimination and Retaliatory Firing of Black Employee - America First Legal
Washington University Lobbies On Federal Research Funding - Legis1
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
36.8 / 100
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