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Webster University

Webster University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the St. Louis, MO metro with 2,204 students and a 86% acceptance rate.

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 2,204 students

NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

86%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,102

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$27,047

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,876

10 years after entry

Students

2,204

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,359
$30,001–48,000$22,083
$48,001–75,000$27,257
$75,001–110,000$29,315
Over $110,000$31,314

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreWebster University courseCredits
Calculus AB3QL 5
Calculus BC3QL MATH 1610 Calculus I5 credits
Biology3PNW BIOL 1020/1021 Biology of Animals with Lab4 credits
Chemistry3PNW 4
English Language and Composition3WCOM 6
English Literature and Composition3WCOM and ROC 6
United States History3
ROC HIST 1300 Colonial and Revolutionary America…ROC HIST 1300 Colonial and Revolutionary America, HIST 1310 Nineteenth Century America 6
Psychology3SSHB 3
Show all 36 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3QL 5
Calculus BC3QL MATH 1610 Calculus I5 credits
Biology3PNW BIOL 1020/1021 Biology of Animals with Lab4 credits
Chemistry3PNW 4
English Language and Composition3WCOM 6
English Literature and Composition3WCOM and ROC 6
United States History3
ROC HIST 1300 Colonial and Revolutionary America…ROC HIST 1300 Colonial and Revolutionary America, HIST 1310 Nineteenth Century America 6
Psychology3SSHB 3
Statistics3QL BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics3 credits
Macroeconomics3
SSHB ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics *If…SSHB ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics *If taken with AP Microeconomics will satisfy ECON 2000 Survey of Economics, which is required of most majors in the School of Business. See the catalog for requirements for each major. 3
Microeconomics3
SSHB ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics *If…SSHB ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics *If taken with AP Macroeconomics will satisfy ECON 2000 Survey of Economics, which is required of most majors in the School of Business. See the catalog for requirements for each major. 3
World History: Modern3
ROC INTL 1500 The World System Since 1500 or HIST…ROC INTL 1500 The World System Since 1500 or HIST 1000 World Systems since 1500
3 credits
Environmental Science3PNW 4
European History3
ROC HIST 2230 Age of Total War, HIST 2210 Early…ROC HIST 2230 Age of Total War, HIST 2210 Early Modern Europe 6
Human Geography3SSHB 3
Spanish Language and Culture3ROC SPAN 3250 Introduction to Literature3 credits
Art History3ROC 3
Music Theory3ARTS MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Musicianship3 credits
Art Studio 2D Design3ARTS 3
Art Studio 3D Design3ARTS 3
Calculus (Pre)4MATH 1480 Precalculus3 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3
GLBL and INTC CHIN 1090 Elementary Chinese Level…GLBL and INTC CHIN 1090 Elementary Chinese Level I, CHIN 1100 Elementary Chinese Level II 6
Comparative Government and Politics3GLBL POLT 1080 Introduction to Comparative Politics3 credits
Drawing3ARTS 3
French Language and Culture3
GLBL and INTC FREN 1090 Elementary French Level…GLBL and INTC FREN 1090 Elementary French Level I, FREN 1100 Elementary French Level II 6
German Language and Culture3
GLBL and INTC GRMN 1090 Elementary German Level…GLBL and INTC GRMN 1090 Elementary German Level I, GRMN 1100 Elementary German Level II 6
Government and Politics: United States3SSHB POLT 1060 Introduction to American Politics3 credits
Italian Language and Culture3
GLBL and INTC ITAL 1090 Elementary Italian Level…GLBL and INTC ITAL 1090 Elementary Italian Level I, ITAL 1100 Elementary Italian Level II 6
Japanese Language and Culture3
GLBL and INTC JAPN 1090 Elementary Japanese Level…GLBL and INTC JAPN 1090 Elementary Japanese Level I, JAPN 1100 Elementary Japanese Level II 6
Latin3
ROC LATN 1090 Elementary Latin Level I, LATN 1100…ROC LATN 1090 Elementary Latin Level I, LATN 1100 Elementary Latin Level II 6
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2040/2041 University Physics II with Lab4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PNW PHYS 2030/2031 University Physics I with Lab4 credits
Physics I3PNW PHYS 1710/1711 College Physics I with Lab4 credits
Physics II3PNW PHYS 1720/1721 College Physics II with Lab4 credits
Research3WCOM 3
Seminar3CRI 3

Source: webster.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management75
Computer Science35
Biology/Biological Sciences26
Art/Art Studies26
Education24
Psychology23
Cinematography and Film/Video Production22
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects22
Show the other 49 majors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21
Game and Interactive Media Design18
Mass Communication/Media Studies14
Acting13
English Language and Literature12
Mathematics and Statistics, Other12
Criminology12
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia10
Recording Arts Technology/Technician10
Musical Theatre10
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other10
Creative Writing9
Photography9
Legal Studies8
Dance8
Graphic Design8
Costume Design8
General Studies7
Psychology, Other6
Sports Communication6
Advertising6
Exercise Science and Kinesiology5
Music5
Finance5
Political Science and Government4
Philosophy4
Computer and Information Sciences4
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other4
Journalism4
History3
Music Performance3
Directing and Theatrical Production3
Sociology and Anthropology3
International Relations and Affairs3
Chemistry3
Mathematics3
Music Teacher Education3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other3
Pre-Engineering2
Accounting1
Music, Other1
Keyboard Instruments1
Music Theory and Composition1
Economics1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other1
Women's Studies1
Environmental Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), stlcru.com · 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 15.5 of 20

Elevation

550 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

25°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

10.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

47 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,180 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

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size