Washington University

Location and Affiliation:

Washington U. is located in St. Louis, Missouri, area population 2.6 million.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

Washington U.’s enrollment is 6509 undergraduate students on campus and 5579 graduate students.

• 52% female
• 9% black
• 9% Asian
• 5% international

22% of applicants are admitted. 97% return as sophomores.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:7

Academic Level:

• Washington U. is a Level 1 school
• The average high school GPA is N/A
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 30-34, Math 29-34, Composite 30-33
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 660-740, Math 690-780, Composite 1350-1520

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/Marketing 14%
• Psychology 11%
• Biology 8%
• Engineering/Engineering Technology 13%
• English 5%
• Computer/Informational Sciences 7%
• Social Sciences/History 18%
• Visual/Performing Arts 7%

Graduates:

92% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $55
• The Early Decision deadline is November 15
• The regular admission application deadline is January 15

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

Washington University was founded in 1853 and is an independent research university on 2221 acres with 150 major buildings. Many of those buildings are classic Gothic architecture and several buildings are on the National Registry of Historic Places. Students hail from all 50 states and 90 countries. Average freshman award in ‘05-’06 was $25,347. Some awards are as high as $35,600. Endowment market value in 2006: $4,383,295,000. The university ranks 5th among research support from the National institutes of Health (NIH). Research support exceeds $516 million.

Contact:

Washington University Admissions 1-800-638-0700.

Learn more about Washington University. http://www.wustl.edu