Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Washington University in St Louis, we project that on average students will pay $24,888, while the advertised price of attendance is $98,282. That’s a difference of $73,394.
| Year | Net in-state price at Washington University in St Louis | In-state sticker price at Washington University in St Louis |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $24,888 | $98,282 |
| 25-26 | $24,148 | $95,359 |
| 24-25 | $23,430 | $92,523 |
| 23-24 | $22,408 | $88,488 |
| 22-23 | $22,440 | $83,476 |
| 21-22 | $23,432 | $81,620 |
| 20-21 | $28,298 | $79,586 |
| 19-20 | $27,233 | $76,910 |
| 18-19 | $27,108 | $74,361 |
| 17-18 | $27,931 | $71,975 |
| 16-17 | $27,777 | $69,754 |
| 15-16 | $28,824 | $67,751 |
| 14-15 | $33,261 | $66,376 |
| 13-14 | $33,374 | $61,808 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Washington University in St Louis this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $46,838, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $1,906. That's a difference of $44,932.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Washington University in St Louis |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $1,906 |
| $30K-$48K | $2,141 |
| $48K-$75K | $6,195 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,998 |
| >$110K | $46,838 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Washington University in St Louis, over the last five years 94% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Washington University in St Louis.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Washington University in St Louis | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 30% |
| Asian | 96% | 45% |
| Black | 91% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 92% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 90% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Washington University in St Louis, about 95% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Washington University in St Louis has 18,015 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 53% of students are female.
And about 35% of students are white.