University
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
7,675
Students
46,638
Avg. Financial Aid
Most Selective
Admission Difficulty
15%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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Washington University in St. Louis is a University institution located in St. Louis, MO, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Campus Box 1089
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
United States
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
United States
Contact
Ms. Julie Shimabukuro
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wustl.edu
Phone: 314-935-6000
Fax: 314-935-4290
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wustl.edu
Phone: 314-935-6000
Fax: 314-935-4290
Majors & Degrees
| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Architectural And Building Sciences |
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| Architectural Technology |
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| Architecture |
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| Architecture Related |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| African Studies |
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| American Studies |
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| Area Studies Related |
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| Asian Studies |
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| Asian Studies (East) |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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| European Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Near And Middle Eastern Studies |
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| Regional Studies |
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| Russian Studies |
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| Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences Related |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology Related |
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| Biophysics |
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| Ecology |
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| Environmental Biology |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| International Finance |
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| Marketing Related |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Merchandising, Sales, And Marketing Operations Related (general) |
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| Operations Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Communication And Journalism Related |
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| Journalism |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Related |
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| Computer Science |
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| Computer/information Technology Services Administration Related |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Drama And Dance Teacher Education |
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| Education |
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| Education (multiple Levels) |
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| Education (specific Levels And Methods) Related |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| German Language Teacher Education |
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| History Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Physics Teacher Education |
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| Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering |
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| Engineering Related |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Systems Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural Engineering Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| American Literature |
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| Creative Writing |
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| English |
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| English Language And Literature Related |
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| English Literature (British And Commonwealth) |
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| Literature |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient/classical Greek |
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| Arabic |
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| Chinese |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| East Asian Languages Related |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Germanic Languages |
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| Hebrew |
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| Italian |
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| Japanese |
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| Latin |
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| Linguistics |
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| Modern Languages |
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| Romance Languages |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health Professions Related |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Pre-dentistry Studies |
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| Pre-pharmacy Studies |
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| Pre-veterinary Studies |
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| Premedical Studies |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Studies |
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| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Biopsychology |
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| Cognitive Science |
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| Mathematics And Computer Science |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Natural Sciences |
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| Science, Technology And Society |
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| Systems Science And Theory |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Natural Resources Management And Policy |
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| Natural Resources/conservation |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Islamic Studies |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies Related |
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| Philosophy Related |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Chemistry Related |
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| Geochemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Geophysics And Seismology |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics |
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| Industrial And Organizational Psychology |
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| Psychology |
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| Psychology Related |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Archeology |
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| Economics |
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| International Economics |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Medical Anthropology |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Social Sciences Related |
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| Sociology |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Ceramic Arts And Ceramics |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Dance |
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| Design And Applied Arts Related |
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| Design And Visual Communications |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Drawing |
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| Fashion/apparel Design |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Illustration |
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| Music |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Painting |
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| Photography |
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| Printmaking |
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| Sculpture |
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| Theater Literature, History And Criticism |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
30,463
Applied
4,863
Accepted
7,675
Enrolled
Female Admissions
16,046
Females Applied
2,553
Females Accepted
16%
Male Admissions
14,417
Males Applied
2,310
Males Accepted
16%
Applying
75
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
| Required for some programs | Other requirements may exist (see below) |
| Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 3.5 |
| Other requirements: | Portfolio for the College of Art and the College of Architecture |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | January 2nd | April 1st | |
| Early decision plan | November 1st | December 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | March 15th | May 15th |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 741 | 720 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 764 | 750 | 800 |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 32 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
52,400
Fees
999
Full-time student fees
16,440
Room & board
11,310
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | Yes |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
46,638
Avg. Financial Aid Package
48,169
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
38,063
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,698
Avg. Loan Aid
5,305
Avg. Grant Aid
43,745
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
7,675
Total undergrad students
7%
International Students
91%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.64% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7.75% |
| White or Caucasian | 52.43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.06% |
| Asian | 17.32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Two or more races | 4.78% |
| Other | 1.65% |
Gender
Male (46.15%)
Female (53.85%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 74% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Thurtene Carnival, W.I.L.D. (concert festival) and Homecoming
Thurtene Carnival, W.I.L.D. (concert festival) and Homecoming
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
SafeTrek app for reporting emergencies
SafeTrek app for reporting emergencies
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | |
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No |
| Badminton | |
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No |
| Baseball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | |
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No |
| Gymnastics | No | |
No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
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No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rowing | No | |
No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Squash | |
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No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
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No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Triathlon | No | |
No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
| Water Polo | |
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No |
| Weight Lifting | |
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No |
| Wrestling | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | |
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No |
| Badminton | |
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No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | |
No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Gymnastics | No | |
No |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
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No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rowing | No | |
No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Squash | |
|
No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
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No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Triathlon | No | |
No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Water Polo | |
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No |
| Weight Lifting | |
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No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,300
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 948
Part-time - 352
Male - 777
Female - 523