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Faculty | Students | Athletics | Research | Advancing Human Health | Global Leadership | Community Cornerstone | Community Connections | Financial Highlights | Alumni & Friend Support
Washington University in St. Louis
We are among the world’s leaders in teaching, research, patient care, and service to society. We are committed to learning and exploration, to discovery and impact. Together, we explore our intellectual passions and challenge the unknown.
- Founded: 1853
- Chancellor: Andrew D. Martin, 2019–Present
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Motto: Per Veritatem Vis (Strength Through Truth)
Academic Divisions
Art & Architecture
Arts & Sciences
Business
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Social Work & Public Health
Continuing Education
Faculty
7:1 Student to faculty ratio
| Number of faculty by school | |
|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences | 705 |
| Business | 161 |
| Design & Visual Arts | 125 |
| Engineering | 235 |
| Law | 137 |
| Medicine | 2,713 |
| Other | 13 |
| Social Work/Public Health | 142 |
| University College | 89 |
| Total | 4,320 |
| Sampling of faculty honors | |
|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize | 4 |
| Poet Laureate of the United States | 3 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | 63 |
| National Academy of Sciences | 59 |
| American Law Institute | 31 |
| National Medal of Science | 10 |
26 Nobel Laureates affiliated with
Washington University
Students
Enrollment by school
The information below was published in the most recent version of the FACTS brochure. For the most up to date numbers, visit the Office of the University Registrar.
Undergraduate
- Architecture: 221
- Art: 312
- Arts & Sciences: 4,592
- Business: 875
- Engineering: 1,415
- Part-time and other: 643
Graduate and Professional
- Architecture: 210
- Art: 44
- Arts & Sciences: 2,117
- Business: 2,296
- Engineering: 1,003
- Law: 1,305
- Medicine: 1,312
- Social Work & Public Health: 554
- Other: 148
Full-time students in 2021-22
1,304
Part-time students in 2021-22
Total Enrollment: 17,047
Students come from more than 100 countries and all 50 states + the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands.
90% of undergraduates are from out of state and nearly 65% come from more than 500 miles away.
About 380 undergraduate student groups and more than 150 graduate student groups
80% of undergraduate students pursue multiple majors and/or minors
About 1 in 3 undergraduate students study abroad
Undergraduate educational costs 2021-22
- Basic undergraduate tuition: $57,750
- Student activity fee: $578
- Student health and wellness fee: $538
- Average undergraduate room and board: $17,638
Degrees awarded in 2021-22
- Associate: 20
- Bachelor: 1,843
- Master: 2,713
- Doctor: 788
- AuD: 14
- DBA: 2
- DPT: 83
- DS: 2
- DSU: 1
- JD: 226
- JSD: 10
- MD: 110
- ODT: 43
- PhD: 297
- TOTAL: 5,364
Athletics
Mascot: Bears
Colors: Red and Green
NCAA Division III titles: 24
University Athletic Association titles: 259
Academic All-Americans: 208
Varsity sports: 19 (9 men’s and 10 women’s)
Sport Clubs: 41
About 75% of undergraduates participate
in intramural sports, in more than 30 all-male, all-female and coed teams
Research
Positioned to meet national and global imperatives in energy, environment security, health and economic prosperity, we take our responsibility seriously. Through innovative research, we are committed to creating the new knowledge necessary to achieve a bright and sustainable future.
Areas of Focus
$950 million
Estimated total sponsored research support
in fiscal year 2022
$700 million
Estimated federal research support in fiscal year 2022
More than 3,000 research projects
underway each year.
Advancing Human Health
Washington University Physicians
1,790 university-employed physicians at the School of Medicine representing 78 specialties provided clinical care to 60+ clinical sites through Washington University Physicians, one of the largest academic clinical practices in the nation.
Washington University Medical Center Corporate Partners
1.39 million outpatient visits to Washington University Physicians
Student-organized clinics, established by medical students and staffed by students and faculty, provide free medical care to underserved members of
the St. Louis community.
Health Outreach Program
- Screenings
- Patient navigation
- Nutrition
Institute for Public Health
Institute for Public Health works as a connector, convener, and catalyst across all seven of our schools to tackle regional and global public health challenges. It bridges disciplines to stimulate innovation and improve population health by advancing research, practice, training, education, community partnerships, and public policy.
1,802 beds in the Washington University Medical Center
Community Cornerstone
2nd ranking among largest employers in St. Louis
— St. Louis Business Journal Book of Lists
19,646 Total employees
Our students from outside the St. Louis region boost the local economy an estimated $201 million
$258 Million Total amount of goods and services purchased locally
$180 Million Total payments to local construction vendors
23.6% of our 159,483 alumni live and work in the St. Louis area
Community Connections
Contributing to the region’s culture and education
Visit innovation.wustl.edu to see how we are fostering a growing entrepreneurial spirit
A hub of innovation, we inspire entrepreneurial efforts. We provide the infrastructure, educational programs, and research support to tap the entrepreneurial spirit of our faculty and students.
Making a difference in the community
According to the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, Washington University volunteers more than 7 million person hours to the community each year.
Approximately 600 university/community partnerships are sustained each year.
About 60% of undergraduate students participate in community service.
Graduate and professional students support community organizations through practica and clinics connected to their degree programs, including law, social work, medicine and physical therapy. They receive practical hands-on learning while simultaneously increasing the capacity of local, national and international organizations.
Financial Highlights
Financial Overview
(June 30, 2022)
- Revenues $4,435,553,000
- Expenses $4,077,829,000
- Physical Plant Investment $3,242,141,000
- Endowment (Market Value) $12,282,058,000
Endowment spending as percentage of revenues in fiscal year 2018
11.5% Endowment spending
88.5% All other revenues
Revenues
Alumni & Friend Support
Voluntary gift support in fiscal year 2022
- Total gifts and grants: $301.7 million
- Alumni: $88.2 million
- Friends (including bequests): $55.2 million
- Foundations: $105.7 million
- Corporations: $28.5 million
- Other (including agencies and groups): $16.3 million
- Parents: $7.8 million