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Washington University in St. Louis

Location

Danforth Campus, St. Louis United States

Ranking

# =171QS World University Rankings

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7Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programs

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About Washington University in St. Louis

Ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings, Washington University in St. Louis, also known as WashU or WUSTL, is a private research university. It’s situated in St Louis, Missouri, and was founded in 1853 and named...
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About Washington University in St. Louis

Ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings, Washington University in St. Louis, also known as WashU or WUSTL, is a private research university. It’s situated in St Louis, Missouri, and was founded in 1853 and named...
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Available programs

Undergraduate tuition fees are $50,650 per year (plus other fees), and the average undergraduate room and board is $16,006 per year. To apply for an undergraduate degree at Washington University in St Louis, you’ll need to complete the application form and...
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Washington University in St Louis aims to encourage students to enhance their credentials via professional development opportunities, and recognizes that diversity on campus improves the life of the university’s scholarly community.Tuition fees are $50,650...
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University information

Bachelor

1480+
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7+
90+

Master

693+
3+
7+
90+
15,249
49%
51%
4,197
14%
86%
3,360
67%
33%

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

Washington University in St. Louis is one of the top private universities in St. Louis, United States. It is ranked #=171 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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  • 2012
    #84
  • 2014
    #=86
  • 2015
    #99
  • 2016
    #=110
  • 2017
    #=106
  • 2018
    #100
  • 2019
    #=100
  • 2020
    #108
  • 2021
    #105
  • 2022
    #107
  • 2023
    #=118
  • 2024
    #=154
  • 2025
    #=171

Ranking criteria

49.9
Overall
36.3
Academic Reputation
47.7
Citations per Faculty
31.9
Employment Outcomes
12
Employer Reputation
99.7
Faculty Student Ratio
85.4
International Faculty Ratio
83.6
International Research Network
72.4
International Student Ratio
86.7
Sustainability

Campus locations

Main Campus

Danforth Campus Campus

1 Brookings Drive

St. Louis

US

63130

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