Washington University in St. Louis Acceptance Rate: 12% — Admissions Statistics

Washington University in St. Louis Application Requirements — ED/EDII/RD — 1 supplemental essays — 1 teacher recommendations

Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO·Private Nonprofit↗ website
application info
cycles:EDEDIIRD
Common App Essay
Required
Counselor Rec
Required
Teacher Recs (Req)
1
Teacher Recs (Opt)
1
Other Recs (Req)
0
Other Recs (Opt)
2
Supplemental Essays
1
Acceptance Rate
12%
Avg SAT Score
1530
ACT Midpoint
34
Enrollment
7,857
Grad Rate
94%
Median Debt
$17,500
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$65,790
Out-of-State
$65,790
Avg Net Price
$21,786
Median Debt
$17,500
in-state tuition
$65,790
out-of-state tuition
$65,790
avg net price
$21,786
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$78,073
$
median 10yr
$86,182
$
gender split
Women
54%
Men
46%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
40%
Asian
21%
Hispanic
13%
Black
9%
Two or More
6%
AIAN
0%

About Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis is a private nonprofit institution in St. Louis, MO. Acceptance rate: 12% (highly selective). Average SAT: 1530. ACT midpoint: 34. Enrollment: ~7,857 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 94%.

Washington University in St. Louis accepts applications through ED/EDII/RD. Counselor recommendation: Required. Required teacher recs: 1. Optional teacher recs: 1. Required other recs: 0. Optional other recs: 2. Supplemental essays: 1. Common App essay: Required.

In-state tuition: $65,790. Out-of-state: $65,790. Avg net price: $21,786. Median debt: $17,500. Median earnings 6yr: $78,073. Median earnings 10yr: $86,182.

institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26. application data — Common App, 2025–26.

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