by our College Data Analytics TeamWebster University is a private not-for-profit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri enrolling 2,304 undergraduates. It accepts 86% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 64%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,071 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 21%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Webster University ranks #1,071 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 21%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Webster University was awarded 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Webster is ranked #1,071 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Webster holds the #27 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
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Webster University has an acceptance rate of 86%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Webster.
About 3% of students accepted to Webster submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 530 and 650.
Webster received ACT scores from 22% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Webster University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Webster University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Webster University is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Webster for first-time, full-time students is 64%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Webster University.
The current enrollment includes 2,304 undergraduates at Webster.
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The typical net cost at Webster is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,359 | $22,083 | $27,257 | $29,315 | $31,314 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Webster, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Webster, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $6,907 a year. That adds up to $27,628 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Webster University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Webster University make around $50,876 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Webster University make the most money.
Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Saint Louis is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Webster University.
Contact details for Webster University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 470 E Lockwood Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63119-3194 |
| Phone: | 3149686900 |
| Website: | www.webster.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/websteru |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/websteru |
In the latest year of available data, students from 25 majors graduated from Webster University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,156 | NA |
| Information Technology | 1,065 | $82,947 |
| Business Administration & Management | 538 | $62,410 |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 333 | $88,832 |
| Human Resource Management | 115 | $51,784 |
| Nursing | 103 | $151,455 |
| Other Statistics | 83 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 65 | $39,619 |
| Data Analytics. | 53 | NA |
| International Relations & Security | 46 | $65,496 |
1,236 students took at least one online class at Webster University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Webster University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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