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Washington University in St Louis Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Washington University in St Louis?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Washington University in St Louis, situated in St. Louis, MO.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Washington University in St Louis
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Washington University in St Louis
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Highly Selective (10-20%)
Acceptance Rate	12%
Application Fee	$75 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Washington University in St Louis received 32,754 applications. Among these applicants, 3,951 were admitted, and 1,847 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	32,754
Accepted	3,951
Enrolled	1,847
Enrolled Full-Time	1,843
Enrolled Part-Time	4

The acceptance rate at Washington University in St Louis is 12.1%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is very selective and competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Washington University in St Louis: the female acceptance rate is 12% compared to 13% for men.

The yield rate at Washington University in St Louis is 47%. This means that 47% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 49% versus 45% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Washington University in St Louis.

	Men	Women
Applicants	15,330	17,411
Admitted	1,920	2,030
Enrolled	862	985

Standardized Test Scores

About 29% of admitted students at WUSTL provided SAT results (538 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 730 and 770. SAT Math scores ranged from 770 and 800.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	730	770
Mathematics	770	800
Combined Total	1500	1570

WUSTL saw ACT scores submitted by 28% of accepted students (517 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 33 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	33	35
English/Reading	34	35
Mathematics	31	35

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.