Amplify your future 2023 2024
Elevate yourself. At WashU, we celebrate your drive and help you go even
further. You’ll learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields. But we believe there’s more to your college experience than top-notch academics. We want to learn about you—and from you. Together, we help each other succeed and work toward a brighter future.
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Academics
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Inhabit a world of exploration, research, and discovery shaped by your unique interests and goals. As WashU’s home to the liberal arts, we offer programs in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, as well as programs focused on the intersection of different fields.
MCKELVEY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Students can explore various interests and academic paths in engineering and receive a strong foundation in problem solving and teamwork. Our students are working to address the greatest challenges in the world today, and they are prepared for careers in medicine, technology, business, and more.
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL First-year entry means you are fully immersed in business principles from day one, learning in a flexible, collaborative environment both in the classroom and through real-world projects.
BEYOND BOUNDARIES This unique interdisciplinary program draws on the strength and interconnectedness of the university’s seven schools to help talented, self-motivated students become creative problem solvers and insightful scholars.
SAM FOX SCHOOL OF DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS Join a close-knit community of ambitious, engaged students working to create positive change through architecture, art, and design.
Meet our students.
1,237
2,199 MIDWEST
NORTHEAST
WEST
1,813 First-year students
WashU’s 7,445 undergraduates come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands, and 50 countries.
1,296
ENROLLED IN 2022
SOUTH
1,203 166 ARTS & SCIENCES
2,027
BUSINESS
59
ARCHITECTURE
79 ART
263 ENGINEERING
43
BEYOND BOUNDARIES
548 UNDERGRADUATES ENROLLED IN 2022
INTERNATIONAL
Full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in 2022:
20%
<1%
9%
ASIAN
INDIGENOUS HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
12%
6%
<1%
HISPANIC OR LATINX
MULTIRACIAL
44% WHITE
INDIGENOUS AMERICAN OR ALASKA NATIVE
ADDITIONALLY, 132 STUDENTS (2%) DID NOT INDICATE THEIR RACE.
College is about more than academics. Our clubs
and student-run organizations offer the chance to meet like-minded peers and build lifelong friendships.
450+
NUMBER OF STUDENT-RUN CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
60%
OF WASHU STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, CONTRIBUTING IDEAS AND LEADERSHIP TO THEIR EFFORTS
Beyond the classroom
SOME WASHU TRADITIONS All Student Theatre Art Prom Black Anthology Carnaval Cheap Lunch FOLLOW US Convocation Diwali WASHU Give Thanks Give Back ADMISSIONS Lunar New Year Festival Moonlight Breakfast Relay For Life WUSTL_OFFICIAL Res College Olympics Meet St. Louis Thurtene Carnival #WASHUADMISSIONS Underpass Painting Vertigo We Sing for Ice Cream WASHINGTON WILD UNIVERSITY IN WU Stock ST. LOUIS
Contact us Undergraduate Admissions
admissions.wustl.edu 800.638.0700 or 314.935.6000
Meeting financial need to help you succeed. 1 2 3 4 We are committed to providing our students with
the resources needed to engage fully in academic and campus life throughout their undergraduate years.
We meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students and continue to
develop initiatives to ensure a WashU education is truly affordable.
Student Financial Services
financialaid.wustl.edu 888.547.6670 or 314.935.5900
WashU has a need-blind admission policy for all first-year applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents—meaning we do not consider your ability to pay when making admission decisions. We offer awards that range up to the full cost of attendance, including no-loan packages for families who earn less than $75,000.
We offer merit-based and need-based scholarships. Visit admissions.wustl.edu for full details.
WashU financial assistance counselors work individually with each family to understand their unique circumstances.
Experience WashU
To Apply
Submit your application at commonapp.org or coalitionapp.org
To Visit
Go to visit.wustl.edu or call 800.638.0700 or 314.935.6000
Get a glimpse of all we have to offer, from our beautiful campus to our incredible community of faculty and peers, with a campus visit. And our virtual experiences let you see why WashU stands out, right from the comfort of your own home.
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