First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 2, 2026 | December 23, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 2, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 4, 2027 | February 12, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 4, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.washu.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Washington University in St Louis course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 4 |
Show all 1 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 4 |
Source: eeps.washu.edu · checked September 26, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 210 |
| Experimental Psychology | 126 |
| Finance | 114 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 113 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 96 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 87 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 68 |
| Political Science and Government | 64 |
Show the other 82 majors
| Neuroscience | 63 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 48 |
| Medical Anthropology | 46 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 46 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 46 |
| Cognitive Science | 46 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 40 |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 37 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 32 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 30 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 27 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 25 |
| English Language and Literature | 25 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 |
| Information Technology | 25 |
| History | 22 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 22 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Environmental Studies | 22 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 21 |
| Chemistry, Other | 20 |
| Microbiology | 18 |
| Computer Engineering | 17 |
| Chemistry | 16 |
| Economics and Computer Science | 15 |
| Architecture | 15 |
| Mathematics | 13 |
| Systems Engineering | 13 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 12 |
| Creative Writing | 12 |
| Accounting | 12 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 12 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 11 |
| Environmental Biology | 11 |
| Physics | 11 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 10 |
| Statistics | 9 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 9 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 8 |
| Ecology | 7 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 |
| Engineering | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 6 |
| Philosophy, Other | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 5 |
| Latin American Studies | 5 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 |
| Music | 4 |
| Economics | 4 |
| Psychology | 4 |
| Mathematics, Other | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 3 |
| Astrophysics | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 |
| Printmaking | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Geochemistry | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Linguistics | 1 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Washington University in St Louis ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #1 for Financeof 50 colleges
- #1 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #1 for Microbiology and immunologyof 50 colleges
- #2 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #3 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
- #5 for Businessof 50 colleges
- #6 for Marketingof 50 colleges
- #7 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
Show the other 20 ranked programs
- #8 for Ecology and environmental biologyof 50 colleges
- #8 for Writing and rhetoricof 50 colleges
- #10 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
- #11 for Biologyof 50 colleges
- #12 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #12 for Anthropologyof 50 colleges
- #12 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
- #12 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #14 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
- #19 for Political scienceof 50 colleges
- #20 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #20 for Computer engineeringof 50 colleges
- #20 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #20 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
- #21 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #21 for Electrical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #23 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #24 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
- #25 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #25 for Sociologyof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Hillel
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
90% of men in fraternities · 44% of women in sororities · 65% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2015–16)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
2,811,927 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
St Louis Lambert International (STL)
Nearest hub airport
St Louis Lambert International (STL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20
Elevation
553 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
25°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
16.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
47 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,210 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Fontbonne University0 mi
- Saint Louis University4 mi
- University of Missouri-St Louis4 mi
- Webster University4 mi
- Harris-Stowe State University5 mi
- Missouri Baptist University8 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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