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Washington University in St. Louis
  • 4 Year
  • SAINT LOUIS, MO
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Washington University in St. Louis
#1 in Best Colleges for Design in America
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  • 4 Year
  • SAINT LOUIS, MO
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    Washington University in St. Louis Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for WashU?

    WashU admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 12%. Students that get into WashU have an average SAT score between 1500-1570 or an average ACT score of 33-35. The regular admissions application deadline for WashU is January 2. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the WashU early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    12%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    38%
    Total Applicants
    32,014
    SAT Range
    1500-1570
    SAT Reading
    730-770
    SAT Math
    770-800
    Students Submitting SAT
    27%
    ACT Range
    33-35
    ACT English
    34-36
    ACT Math
    31-35
    ACT Writing
    8-10
    Students Submitting ACT
    33%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 2
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $75
    Application Website
    admissions.wustl.edu
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Considered but not required
    • High School Rank
      Considered but not required
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Considered but not required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    88%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 33 responses
    Poll
    88%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 32 responses
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