A2C Common Data Sets (WashU 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
13.9%
Applicants
25,426
Accepted
3,522
Enrolled
1,732
Average GPA (W)
4.17
25%
NA
75%
NA
UW
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1520/34
25%
1480/33
75%
1560/35
Range
99th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
7,404
Male
3,491
Female
3,913
Distribution
47.2%/52.8%
Fast Facts
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Decision)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 2
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #16 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Decision/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 3066 | 1042 | 34.0% |
| Regular Decision | 22360 | 2480 | 11.1% |
| Waitlist | 1968 Accepted Spots | 189 | 9.6% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $75 | $75 |
| Tuition | $56,300 | $56,300 |
| Room and Board | $17,402 | $17,402 |
| Required Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| Other Expenses | $3,654 | $3,654 |
| Total | $79,661 | $79,661 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 12133 | 13293 |
| Accepted | 1663 | 1859 |
| Enrolled | 839 | 893 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 134 | 560 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 195 | 733 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 134 | 693 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 799 | 3639 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 2 | 6 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 305 | 1211 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 4 | 9 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 113 | 386 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 46 | 167 |
| Total | 1732 | 7404 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 11% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 89% |
| International | 8% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 646 (37%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 1173 (68%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 720 | 760 |
| SAT Math | X | 760 | 800 | ACT Math | X | 30 | 35 | ACT English | X | 34 | 35 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 84% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 96% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | 62% |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 24% |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 10% |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 3% | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 1% |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 0% |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 0% |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0% |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 581 | 146 | 53 |
| Female | 427 | 92 | 30 |
| Total | 1008 | 238 (23.6%) | 83 |