Washington University in St. Louis

Admissions

Interested in attending Washington University in St. Louis?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Washington University in St. Louis, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Washington University in St. Louis?

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

Of those accepted, 49% ended up enrolling at Washington University in St. Louis, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Washington University in St. Louis by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things WashU considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Washington University in St. Louis?

Grades

86% of freshmen who attended WashU were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 98% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Washington University in St. Louis. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. WashU's Early Decision acceptance rate is 27%, compared to 12% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Washington University in St. Louis, you might consider applying Early Decision.