Washington University in St. Louis
University in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Washington University in St. Louis Rankings
Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), which is located in an unincorporated area just west of the St. Louis city limits, was founded in 1853. WUSTL’s student body is highly diversified, including individuals from all 50 states and some 120 foreign countries.
The university is divided into seven undergraduate, graduate, and professional colleges and schools, which together offer nearly 1900 courses leading to more than 90 different academic degrees. Among WUSTL’s most popular programs are those in engineering, in biological and biomedical sciences, and in social sciences. The university also offers programs in more than 12 foreign languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Swahili.
WUSTL Online offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degree, and professional certificate, programs.
WUSTL is associated with 25 Nobel laureates, namely:
- Physics—Arthur H. Compton
- Chemistry—Paul Berg, Brian Kobilka, William Moerner, Aaron Ciechanover, and Luis Leloir
- Physiology or Medicine—
- Edwin Krebs
- Arthur Kornberg
- Severo Ochoa
- Christian de Duve
- Alfred Hershey
- Rita Levi-Montalcini
- Robert Furchgott
- Stanley Cohen
- Earl W. Sutherland, Jr.
- Daniel Nathans
- Charles M. Rice
- George D. Snell
- Carl F. Cori
- Gerty Cori
- Herbert Gasser
- Joseph Erlanger
- Edward Doisy
- Hamilton O. Smith
- Economics—Douglass C. North
Other distinguished WUSTL-connected individuals include the following:
- Computer scientists, Jonathan S. Turner and J.C.R. Licklider
- Philosophers—John Heil, William Bechtel, Carl Craver, Julia Driver, Jonathan Kvanvig, Dennis des Chene, and Anya Plutynski
- Poets, Howard Nemerov and Mona Van Duyn
- Novelists—John Gardner, William Gass, and Richard Ford
- Playwright, Tennesse Williams
- Actors—Mary Wickes, Peter Sarsgaard, Robert Culp, Lyle Waggoner, and Kristin Bauer van Straten
- Actor and singer, Richard Eastham
- Actor and director, Harold Ramis
- Musician and composer, John Hartford
- Songwriter and record producer, Sean Douglas
- Physicists—Henry Primakoff, Edward Condon, Joseph W. Kennedy, Clyde Cowan, and Clifford Will
- Chemists, Michael L. Gross and Karen L. Wooley
- Biologist and philosopher, Ursula Goodenough
- Biologist and historian, Garland Allen
- Science educator, George B. Johnson
- Psychologist, Ira Hirsh
- Historian, Samuel Moyn
- Political activist and author, Phyllis Schlafly
- Political consultant, Ed Rollins
- Magazine columnist, Marilyn vos Savant
- Radio talk show host, Joe Madison
- Former presidential advisor, Clark Clifford
WUSTL is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
31,320
Acceptance
15%
Graduation Rate
94%
Median SAT Score
1520
Median ACT Score
33
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$52,400
Fees (in-state)
$999
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $5,724 |
| 30K-48K | $6,194 |
| 48K-75K | $12,089 |
| 75K-110K | $23,806 |
| 110K+ | $44,365 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$87,900
Employed
91%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
12K
Under-Grads
7K
Graduates
5K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
One Brookings Drive,
Saint Louis MO
63130-4899
What is Washington University in St. Louis known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Washington University in St. Louis's Most influential alumni?
Washington University in St. Louis's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Medical, and Biology. Washington University in St. Louis’s most academically influential people include Tennessee Williams, Michael Bailey, and Daniel Nathans.