How much is the WUSTL tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WUSTL's tuition & fees is $62,982.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,868 when a student lives on-campus.
WUSTL Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $62,982 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,180 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $18,470 |
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On-campus Expenses | $3,236 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $18,470 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $3,236 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $60,590 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to WUSTL for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $277,793 at WUSTL. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $365,729. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $145,883.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WUSTL' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,376.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Missouri Four-years Colleges | $16,349 |
Public Schools | $10,139 | $13,307 |
Private Schools | $17,376 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WUSTL and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $62,982 | $62,366 |
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Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,829 | $49,450 |
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Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $63,340 | $65,956 |
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New York University | New York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 |
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University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $68,128 |
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Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $62,693 | $62,502 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington University in St Louis has increased by 35.12% over the past 10 years from $44,841 to $62,982. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.46% from $44,400 to $62,366.
The living costs increased by 0.51% last year and 35.43% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Washington University in St Louis, 3,516 students (44%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $49,844.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WUSTL is $36,024 for students living on-campus and $36,024 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 976 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $58,188 and the average amount of student loans is $9,495.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WUSTL's acceptance rate is 13.00%. A total of 33,634 applicants applied to and 4,373 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,980 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 45.28%.
To apply to WUSTL, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to WUSTL. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,530 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,530 | 1,490 | 1,570 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Missouri Average | 1,153 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 750 | 730 | 770 |
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SAT Math | 780 | 760 | 800 |
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ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Missouri Average | 23 | | |
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ACT Math | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
Student Population
Washington University in St Louis has a total of 17,012 students including 8,132 undergraduate and 8,880 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,976 male students and 8,997 female students attending WUSTL. The school offers online degree programs and 780 students enrolled online exclusively (4.58% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 16,973 |
7,976 | 8,997 |
Undergraduate | 8,034 |
3,724 | 4,310 |
Graduate | 8,939 |
4,252 | 4,687 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO |
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Phone | 314-935-5000 |
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WEB | www.wustl.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 341 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 157 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 11.76% |
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Yield | 48.17% |
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Student Population | 17,012 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% |
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Retention Rate | 96% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 1,717 (Full-time), 462 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 15,281 (Full-time), 1,621 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $143,008 |
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Average Staff Salary | $77,261 |