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Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis
Campus Box 1089, 1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

Official telephone: (314) 935-5000
Website: www.wustl.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Julie Shimabukuro,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

314 935-6000
800 638-0700 (toll free)
314 935-4290 (fax)
admissions@wustl.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$75

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Rigorous secondary school academic program recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	4 recommended
Lab:	4 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Total:	22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work very important
work experience very important

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

25%

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

2090 - 2320

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

32 - 34

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

45%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

68%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

29,259

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,898 (17%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,731 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

56%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

92%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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