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$65,790
per year
In-State Tuition
12%
Acceptance Rate
94%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
Washington University in St. Louis is a private nonprofit four-year institution in St. Louis, MO. Programs offered include Computer Science, Finance, Mechanical Engineering, Biology and Political Science.
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Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Fashion & Textile
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
WashU considers admission applicants for academic scholarships, but its listed awards are school-specific or programs with extra steps.
Merit aid offered; requirements not listed.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$1,716
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$86,182
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Washington University in St. Louis does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
78 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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