Washington University in St Louis

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    Wondering how Washington University in St Louis stacks up against other schools?Overall, Washington University in St Louis ranks #23/1,729. But, we can break it down even further. Scroll down for the ranking categories below! You’ll see how Washington University in St Louis ranks in a number of different categories, such as first year retention rate, total enrollment, and graduation rate!

    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #1/180
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #23/1,729
    in U.S.
    #23/1,729
    in Four or more years
    #1/47
    for MO
    #23/1,078
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Total Enrollment

    #34/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #13/214
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #4/58
    for MO
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #225/2,191
    in U.S.
    #225/2,191
    in Four or more years

    Best Research Colleges

    #19/25
    in U.S.
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    #19/25
    in Four or more years
    #19/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #19/1
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #19/1
    for MO
    #19/1
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #1/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #17/2,052
    in U.S.
    #17/2,052
    in Four or more years
    #13/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/56
    for MO
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #2/190
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #1/50
    for MO
    #37/1,842
    in U.S.
    #37/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #25/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #3/190
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #1/50
    for MO
    #47/1,842
    in U.S.
    #47/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #34/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #8/61
    for MO
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    #2/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #268/1,202
    in Private not-for-profit
    #495/2,206
    in U.S.
    #495/2,206
    in Four or more years
    #51/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #64/1,562
    in U.S.
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    #64/1,562
    in Four or more years
    #48/861
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/156
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #5/46
    for MO
    #1/8
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #2/182
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #48/1,815
    in U.S.
    #48/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #42/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/43
    for MO
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Est. Median SAT

    #1/214
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #25/2,192
    in U.S.
    #25/2,192
    in Four or more years
    #1/58
    for MO
    #25/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Selectivity Index

    #2/182
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #46/1,815
    in U.S.
    #46/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #38/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/43
    for MO
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Financial Health Rankings for 2026

    Largest Endowment

    #1/139
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #10/1,197
    in U.S.
    #10/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #10/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/40
    for MO
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Endowment per Student

    #3/139
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #26/1,197
    in U.S.
    #26/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #26/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/40
    for MO
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Outcomes Rankings for 2026

    Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

    #8/61
    for MO
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    #431/2,210
    in U.S.
    #431/2,210
    in Four or more years
    #47/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #319/1,204
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #144/1,935
    in U.S.
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    #144/1,935
    in Four or more years
    #4/52
    for MO
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #118/1,064
    in Private not-for-profit
    #23/202
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    International Student Concentration

    #6/44
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #3/16
    for MO
    #113/456
    in U.S.
    #113/456
    in Four or more years
    #72/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/6
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    % Degrees to International Students

    #3/12
    for MO
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    #10/38
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #170/486
    in U.S.
    #170/486
    in Four or more years
    #137/229
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/3
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    % First Year International Students

    #4/16
    for MO
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    #120/459
    in U.S.
    #120/459
    in Four or more years
    #13/44
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #2/6
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #103/234
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #15/211
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #6/58
    for MO
    #311/2,148
    in U.S.
    #311/2,148
    in Four or more years
    #178/1,142
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Diversity (Gender)

    #407/2,112
    in U.S.
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    #407/2,112
    in Four or more years
    #224/1,132
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/55
    for MO
    #46/207
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #6/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Diversity (Geography)

    #1/55
    for MO
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    #52/2,008
    in U.S.
    #52/2,008
    in Four or more years
    #6/208
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #34/1,117
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #1/58
    for MO
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    #5/214
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #70/2,191
    in U.S.
    #70/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #50/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/10
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

    Best Large Colleges

    #14/25
    in U.S.
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    #14/25
    in Four or more years
    #14/21
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/1
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #14/1
    for MO
    #14/1
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,262
    for Softball
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    #200/14,910
    in U.S.
    #200/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #132/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/395
    for MO
    #61/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #43/966
    for Tennis
    #7/126
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #75/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #49/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #259/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #635/1,345
    for Soccer
    #741/1,481
    in Basketball
    #499/774
    for Football
    #1,030/1,256
    #1030 for Baseball
    #1,006/1,079
    #1006 in Golf

    # of Female Athletes

    #2/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #1/1,256
    for Baseball
    #8/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #16/14,910
    in U.S.
    #16/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #1/774
    for Football
    #1/395
    for MO
    #1/126
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #16/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #53/966
    for Tennis
    #142/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #128/1,079
    in Golf
    #53/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #250/1,345
    for Soccer
    #591/1,262
    for Softball
    #876/1,481
    in Basketball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #30/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #5/395
    for MO
    #218/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #394/14,910
    in U.S.
    #394/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #36/1,345
    for Soccer
    #43/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #6/126
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #47/966
    for Tennis
    #64/1,262
    for Softball
    #44/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #90/1,481
    in Basketball
    #90/1,079
    in Golf
    #110/1,256
    for Baseball
    #52/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #156/774
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #13/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #3/395
    for MO
    #1/126
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #191/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #358/14,910
    in U.S.
    #358/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #43/1,345
    for Soccer
    #48/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #54/1,262
    for Softball
    #61/1,079
    in Golf
    #86/1,481
    in Basketball
    #87/1,256
    for Baseball
    #68/966
    for Tennis
    #65/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #60/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #159/774
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #13/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #1/126
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #1,181/8,989
    #1181 in Private not-for-profit
    #2,503/14,910
    #2503 in U.S.
    #2,503/14,910
    #2503 in Four or more years
    #70/395
    for MO
    #181/966
    for Tennis
    #465/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #524/1,481
    in Basketball
    #486/1,345
    for Soccer
    #306/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #530/1,262
    for Softball
    #177/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #587/1,079
    in Golf
    #705/1,256
    for Baseball
    #533/774
    for Football

    Best D3 Colleges

    #9/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #9/25
    in Four or more years
    #9/25
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/2
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #9/1
    in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    #9/1
    for MO
    Data from 2023-2024

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