The student-faculty ratio at Washington University in St. Louis is 7:1, and the school has 63.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Washington University in St. Louis include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
984 full time
482 part time
Minority
25% full time
17% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
94%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students63.9%
20-4924.4%
50 or more11.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
English (including composition)
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
95%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
91%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of international students
91%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
104
Post-master's certificates
105
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
262
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
445
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
7.3%
Graduates reporting salaries
23%
Graduates reporting bonuses
7%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.7%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1.8%
Enlisted in the military
0.3%
Enrolled in continuing education
20.7%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
3.1%
Attended medical school
5%
Attended a graduate nursing program
1.3%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Columbia University
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
Seeking continuing education
1.8%
Not seeking employment
1.5%
No information provided by graduate
3.4%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Jim McKelvey, Founder of Square, Launch CODE, Morgan DeBaun, Founder of Blavity, Cheree Berry, Founder of Cheree Berry Paper Studio
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 15%
Engineering 15%
Social Sciences 13%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11%
Psychology 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$73,600
Entrepreneurial Studies$65,600
International Business$60,500
Marketing$58,400
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$77,300
Computer Engineering (CE)$74,300
Electrical Engineering (EE)$74,300
Systems Engineering$74,200
Biomedical Engineering$71,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$67,900
Civil Engineering$59,100
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$63,300
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,800
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$50,600
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Economics$68,500
Political Science and Government$63,100
Anthropology$48,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$50,300
Fine and Studio Arts$45,600
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$36,700
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
East Asian Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
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Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
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English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Cognitive Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geochemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Commercial and Advertising Art
Dance, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Cognitive Science
Human Biology
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Medical Anthropology
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
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Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Host university for 3-2 social work
Host university for 3-2 physical therapy
Host university for 3-2 engineering
Host university for 3-4 architecture
Engineering/Architecture
Host university for 3-2 business
Combined programs in occupational therapy
Joint program in Business and Computer Science
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Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
12
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
