Webster University

Saint Louis, MO · Private Nonprofit

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58.0%
Acceptance Rate
1125
Median SAT
$50,876
Median Earnings
5,341
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $79,081
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $57,017
$9,348 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $47,260
$9,348 $160,116
Non-Professional General Legal... $41,789
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $39,909
$9,348 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $39,153
$9,348 $160,116
Radio, Television, and Digital... $37,208
$9,348 $160,116
Public Relations, Advertising,... $36,992
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,341 3,097 58.0% 14.6%
2022 3,768 2,076 55.1% 20.6%
2021 2,429 1,444 59.5% 24.9%
2020 2,901 1,541 53.1% 26.5%
2019 2,173 1,236 56.9% 33.3%
2018 2,638 1,481 56.1% 34.5%
2017 2,812 1,506 53.6% 34.1%
2016 2,630 1,225 46.6% 36.2%
2015 1,994 1,119 56.1% 37.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$50,876
Median Earnings (6 years)
$39,656
Median Debt
$23,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
61.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$28,500
Fees
$200
Room & Board
$12,398
Total Cost of Attendance
$41,098

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $21,696
$30-48k income $22,251
$48-75k income $24,193
$75-110k income $26,857
$110k+ income $30,453

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Film/Video and Photographic Arts
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 5 Computer Science

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $79,081
  • Computer Science $57,017
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $47,260
  • Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) $41,789
  • Accounting and Related Services $39,909

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 7,606
International 34%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
White 36%
Black 17%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 81%
Avg: $20,102 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 28%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 44%
Avg: $6,741
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $19,237 from school funds