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Washington University in St Louis Business Programs

Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in St. Louis, MO. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Washington University in St Louis Rankings

WashU has earned the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 116	State — Missouri
Overall Quality	#1 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#30 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Washington University in St Louis?

Get in touch with WashU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
Phone:	3149355000
Website:	washu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.washu.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.washu.edu/

How Do I Get Into WashU?

You can apply to WashU online at: https://admissions.washu.edu/

WashU is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WashU

These are the things WashU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WashU?

WashU has an acceptance rate of 12%, making it very selective and competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 47% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

29% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WashU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 730 and 770. Math scores were between 770 and 800.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1500 to 1570. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at WashU ranged between 33 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at WashU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	15,330	1,920	12%
Women	17,411	2,030	12%

Can I Afford Washington University in St Louis?

The average net price after aid at WashU is $22,117. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$64,500
In-State Fees	$1,290
Out-of-State Tuition	$64,500
Out-of-State Fees	$1,290
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$65,790
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$65,790

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at WashU receive some form of financial aid (1,823 students).

Nearly 46% of students at WashU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $55,678 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,621.

Student Loan Debt

12% of WashU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,271 per year.

Washington University in St Louis Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,471 students enrolled at WashU. WashU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,897 undergraduate students at WashU, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Washington University in St Louis undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,603
Black or African American	734
Hispanic	1,018
White	3,127
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	473
Non-Resident	742

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WashU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	268
California	192
Illinois	168
New York	158
Texas	134

Additionally, approximately 9.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Washington University in St Louis Graduate Student Diversity

8,233 of WashU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WashU, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Washington University in St Louis graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	633
Black or African American	403
Hispanic	411
White	2,486
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	255
Non-Resident	3,778

Online Learning at Washington University in St Louis

WashU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

168 undergraduate students at WashU took at least one online class — of those, 424 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 545 students took at least one online class and 254 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Washington University in St Louis

These business majors are available at WashU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	—	449	17	467
Business Administration, Management and Operations	20	279	—	301
Finance and Financial Management Services	156	105	—	261
Marketing	77	—	—	81
Business/Managerial Economics	47	—	—	47
Human Resources Management and Services	39	5	—	44
Accounting and Related Services	34	—	—	34
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	27	—	—	27
Management Information Systems and Services	24	—	—	24

Academic Programs at Washington University in St Louis

WashU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WashU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.