Washington University in St Louis is known for being a extremely selective school. The institution receives about 33,000 applications each year. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it is around 12 percent which equals 3,951 students being accepted to the institution. But when the year commences, about 1,800 students will choose Washington University in St Louis as their school of choice. The ratio of the applicants who applied is 46% and 53% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 53% were typically women and 46% were men. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Washington University in St Louis when filling out the application. In most cases, accepted applicants have test scores in the range of 34 - 35 for ACT or 1,480 - 1,560 for SAT. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Washington University in St Louis’s undergraduate application fee is $75.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
32,754
Male 15,330
Female 17,411

 

Acceptance
3,951
Male 1,920
Female 2,030

 

Enrollment Total
1,842
Male 861
Female 981


Acceptance Rate
12.1%
Male
12.5%
Female
11.7%

 

Yield
46.6%
Male
44.8%
Female
48.3%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$75


Graduate

$45



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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