Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, WUSTL's acceptance rate is 11.76% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 48.17%. 14,754 men and 17,260 women applied to WUSTL and 1,795 men and 1,969 women students were accepted.
Among them, 827 men and 986 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at WUSTL.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at WUSTL
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants32,01414,75417,26000
Admitted3,7641,7951,96900
Enrolled1,81382798600
Acceptance Rate 11.76%12.17%11.41%--
Yield 48.17%46.07%50.08%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 492 students (27% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 597 students (33%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at WUSTL.
The median SAT score is 1,530 with 750 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 770 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 33 at WUSTL. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Washington University in St Louis are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at WUSTL
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total150015301570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750770
SAT Math770780800
ACT Composite333435
ACT Math313435
ACT English343536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,813 first-year students enrolled in WUSTL. The proportion of full-time students is 99.72% and part-time students is 0.28%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.62% and women students is 54.38%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at WUSTL.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at WUSTL
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,81382798600
Full-time1,80882698200
Part-time51400
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at WUSTL. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Washington University in St Louis.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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WUSTL Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Washington University in St Louis. The next table provides general admission information for applying to WUSTL.
Admission Information for Applying to WUSTL
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$45
Admission Informationadmissions.wustl.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.wustl.edu/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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