Washington University in St Louis

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    Wondering how Washington University in St Louis stacks up against other schools?Overall, Washington University in St Louis ranks #18/1,623. But, we can break it down even further. Scroll down for the ranking categories below! You’ll see how Washington University in St Louis ranks in a number of different categories, such as first year retention rate, total enrollment, and graduation rate!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #1/174
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #18/1,623
    in U.S.
    #18/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #18/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/45
    for MO
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Total Enrollment

    #32/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #3/61
    for MO
    #11/220
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #207/2,276
    in U.S.
    #207/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #1/205
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #17/2,077
    in U.S.
    #17/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #13/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/55
    for MO
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #2/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #27/1,850
    in U.S.
    #27/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #18/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/52
    for MO
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #2/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #27/1,850
    in U.S.
    #27/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #23/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/52
    for MO
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #12/60
    for MO
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    #277/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #539/2,207
    in U.S.
    #539/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #53/216
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #4/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #97/2,261
    in U.S.
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    #97/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #12/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #71/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/61
    for MO
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #1/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #1/46
    for MO
    #40/1,638
    in U.S.
    #40/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #37/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Est. Median SAT

    #1/129
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #19/1,126
    in U.S.
    #19/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #19/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/33
    for MO
    #3/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Selectivity Index

    #2/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #42/1,638
    in U.S.
    #42/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #37/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/46
    for MO
    #3/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #1/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #11/1,968
    in U.S.
    #11/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #9/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/54
    for MO
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Endowment per Student

    #29/1,968
    in U.S.
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    #29/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #3/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1/54
    for MO
    #29/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #3/56
    for MO
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    #127/2,060
    in U.S.
    #127/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #14/204
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #98/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #4/55
    for MO
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    #182/2,014
    in U.S.
    #182/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #149/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #28/208
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #5/6
    for University Athletic Association

    International Student Concentration

    #5/33
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #2/10
    for MO
    #130/431
    in U.S.
    #130/431
    in Four or more years
    #80/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    % Degrees to International Students

    #4/16
    for MO
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    #13/44
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #180/523
    in U.S.
    #180/523
    in Four or more years
    #138/235
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    % First Year International Students

    #128/434
    in U.S.
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    #128/434
    in Four or more years
    #3/10
    for MO
    #10/33
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #107/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #5/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #3/61
    for MO
    #133/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #248/2,261
    in U.S.
    #248/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #5/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity (Gender)

    #10/61
    for MO
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    #486/2,270
    in U.S.
    #486/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #57/219
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #325/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity (Geography)

    #1/55
    for MO
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    #6/209
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #59/2,009
    in U.S.
    #59/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #39/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #1/170
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #1/44
    for MO
    #41/1,673
    in U.S.
    #41/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #33/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #26/14,797
    in U.S.
    #26/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #17/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #2/381
    for MO
    #1/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #13/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #49/978
    for Tennis
    #44/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #547/1,474
    in Basketball
    #674/1,340
    for Soccer
    #605/769
    for Football
    #1,103/1,246
    #1103 for Baseball
    #1,012/1,086
    #1012 in Golf

    # of Female Athletes

    #6/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
    #12/14,797
    in U.S.
    #12/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #3/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #1/769
    for Football
    #1/381
    for MO
    #12/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #1/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #49/978
    for Tennis
    #70/1,086
    in Golf
    #121/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #63/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #556/1,259
    for Softball
    #661/1,474
    in Basketball
    #645/1,340
    for Soccer

    Most Profitable Sports

    #24/2,977
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #13/980
    for Tennis
    #7/381
    for MO
    #166/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #364/14,844
    in U.S.
    #364/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #16/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #66/1,263
    for Softball
    #86/1,479
    in Basketball
    #92/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #150/1,090
    in Golf
    #10/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #163/771
    for Football
    #312/1,345
    for Soccer
    #1,127/1,250
    #1127 for Baseball
    #1,313/1,393
    #1313 in Volleyball

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #12/2,977
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #5/381
    for MO
    #155/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #19/980
    for Tennis
    #353/14,844
    in U.S.
    #353/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #59/1,263
    for Softball
    #84/1,479
    in Basketball
    #23/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #111/1,090
    in Golf
    #8/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #140/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #155/771
    for Football
    #315/1,345
    for Soccer
    #1,127/1,250
    #1127 for Baseball
    #1,304/1,393
    #1304 in Volleyball

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #24/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #4/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #1,507/8,929
    #1507 in Private not-for-profit
    #3,094/14,797
    #3094 in U.S.
    #3,094/14,797
    #3094 in Four or more years
    #226/978
    for Tennis
    #93/381
    for MO
    #437/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #507/1,340
    for Soccer
    #329/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #644/1,474
    in Basketball
    #627/1,259
    for Softball
    #673/1,246
    for Baseball
    #612/1,086
    in Golf
    #185/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #527/769
    for Football
    Data from 2022-2023

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