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Webster University Data & Information Overview

443 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
59% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Webster University Ranked?

#219 Best Colleges in Nation
#6 Best Colleges in MO
Organizational Leadership Highest Ranked Major
Quality Badge

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Webster University was awarded 443 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is organizational leadership.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Webster is ranked #219 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.

Out of the 48 colleges in Missouri, Webster is ranked at #6.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Webster?

59% Acceptance Rate
60% Of Accepted Are Women
5% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

Webster University has an acceptance rate of 59%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Webster.

Average Test Scores

About 5% 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 523 and 640. Math scores were between 510 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Webster University  ( 523 to 640 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Webster University  ( 510 to 610 )
200
800
Webster received ACT scores from 34% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 27.

ACT Composite Scores for Webster University  ( 20 to 27 )
1
36

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Webster University Faculty

11 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At Webster, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Webster University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Webster University

77% Freshmen Retention
38% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

Webster University has a freshmen retention rate of 77%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  77 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Webster have a four-year graduation rate of 38%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
0
100

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Webster University.

Webster University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,022 Full-Time Undergraduates
25.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
56.8% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,563 undergraduates at Webster with 2,022 being full-time and 541 being part-time.

How Much Does Webster University Cost?

$23,248 Net Price
55% Take Out Loans
$26,092 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Webster is $23,248. 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.

Net Price by Income Group for Webster

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$18,047 $20,039 $22,524 $24,708 $27,658

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 for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Webster, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Webster, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $6,523 a year. That adds up to $26,092 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Webster 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.

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How Much Money Do Webster Graduates Make?

$47,663 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Webster make about $47,663 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Webster graduates since it is 12% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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See which majors at Webster University make the most money.

Location of Webster University

Missouri State
2,022 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. Webster is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

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Contact details for Webster are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 470 E Lockwood Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63119-3194
Phone: 314-968-6900
Website: www.webster.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/websteru
Twitter: http://twitter.com/websteru

Webster University Majors

76 Majors With Completions
748 Undergraduate Degrees
2,621 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 76 majors graduated from Webster University. Of these students, 748 received undergraduate degrees and 2,621 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management 128 $43,327
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 53 $17,798
Drama & Theater Arts 50 $25,533
Nursing 48 NA
General Psychology 38 $30,328
General Biology 36 $23,250
Public Relations & Advertising 33 $36,745
General Education 32 $31,112
Computer Science 31 $59,608
Communication & Media Studies 31 $34,469

Learn more about the majors offered at Webster University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Webster

61% Take At Least One Class Online
36% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 4,160 students took at least one online class at Webster University. This is a decrease from the 4,834 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 4,160 2,428
2019-2020 4,834 2,746
2018-2019 4,741 2,833
2017-2018 4,833 3,147
2016-2017 5,122 3,317

Learn more about online learning at Webster University.

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Notes and References

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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