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Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO
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Washington University in St Louis

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Washington University in St Louis is a private nonprofit four-year school in St. Louis, MO, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1853[1]. It has about 7,857 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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173years of history[1]
  1. 1853Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingSuburb
Undergraduates7,857[9]
From abroad9.0%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Washington University in St Louis costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$71,310[2]A year in tuition and fees

The school does not publish a fixed total that includes housing and food, so only tuition and fees are listed. The real total can be much higher.

Where the money goes

Non-resident$71,310[2]in tuition and fees
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$71,310[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]
Applying for aidApply with your admission application[3]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$21,854[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$21,854[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$88,488[9]
Tuition$65,790[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[6]send it if it helps
November 2[7]Early Action deadline

Standardized tests are optional. Applicants may submit SAT/ACT, predicted or actual national exam results, IB, A-Level or AP scores. STEM applicants to certain schools need a math score among these.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7] · entry year 2027
  1. Early ActionNovember 2[7]Decision By December 23
  2. Early Decision INovember 2[7]Decision By December 11
  3. Early Decision IIJanuary 4[7]Decision By February 12
  4. Regular DecisionJanuary 4[7]Decision By April 1

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[8]
$75 application fee[8]
Secondary school diploma or equivalent; at least 12 years of primary and secondary study[8]
Original transcripts or certified copies with a description of the grading system[8]
Exam results (IGCSE, predicted A-Levels, national exams), school-leaving certificates, with certified English translations[8]
Counselor recommendation and one teacher evaluation[8]
250-word response on what you want to study and why[8]
Common App or Coalition essay and activities[8]
Portfolio (required for the College of Art; encouraged for Architecture)[8]
TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo if English is not your first language[8]
International Financial Information form if you do not seek need-based aid[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7[4]
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Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL new scale 5.0 (from Jan 21 2026). From Fall 2027 admission SAT/ACT no longer accepted in lieu of English exam.

Waiver or exemption: Exemption possible with 3+ years in English-medium US high school; others case-by-case via admissions@wustl.edu.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1500 to 1570[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
33 to 35[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

12%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in St. Louis

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Clubs, sports and activities

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