Acceptance Rate History
Washington University in St Louis Acceptance Rate: 11.9% in 2025 (2013–2025 history)
MO · Current rate: 11.9%
Washington University in St Louis admits the SAT 1500–1550 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Washington University in St Louis's acceptance rate in 2025?
Washington University in St Louis's acceptance rate in 2025 is 11.9%, roughly unchanged from 12.1% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Acceptance rate outside Early Decision at Washington University in St Louis
Outside Early Decision, Washington University in St Louis admitted 2,635 of 28,349 applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle: 9.3%. That counts everyone who did not apply Early Decision.
Washington University in St Louis's Early Decision II deadline for the 2026-27 cycle is Jan 4, 2027.
Calculated from published counts · Common Data Set 2025-2026 · checked Aug 2026
How many applicants does Washington University in St Louis admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2025 admissions cycle, Washington University in St Louis admitted 3,968 of 33,283 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 11.9%.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Does Washington University in St Louis's 2025 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 11.9% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 33,283 applicants Washington University in St Louis received for 2025, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.9% | 33,283 | 3,968 |
| 2024 | 12.1% | 32,754 | 3,951 |
| 2023 | 12.0% | 32,240 | 3,855 |
| 2022 | 11.8% | 32,014 | 3,764 |
| 2021 | 13.0% | 33,634 | 4,373 |
| 2020 | 16.0% | 27,949 | 4,477 |
| 2019 | 13.9% | 25,426 | 3,522 |
| 2018 | 15.0% | 31,320 | 4,708 |
| 2017 | 16.0% | 30,463 | 4,863 |
| 2016 | 16.5% | 29,197 | 4,827 |
| 2015 | 16.7% | 29,259 | 4,898 |
| 2014 | 17.1% | 29,211 | 5,004 |
| 2013 | 15.6% | 30,117 | 4,684 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $1,716/yr · Family income over $110k: $42,170/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Aid for international students
Washington University in St Louis awarded institutional aid to 30 international undergraduates, averaging $71,003 (2025-2026 Common Data Set).
These figures describe only the international students who actually received aid — not what a typical international admit can expect. International students outside this group pay the full sticker price.
Source: official Common Data Set filing
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1500–1550
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Admitted students at Washington University in St Louis scored between 1500 and 1550 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Washington University in St Louis
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Very important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Very important |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
Washington University in St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers Washington University in St Louis's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1500–1550 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1500, and a quarter scored above 1550.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them Washington University in St Louis's rate ranged from 11.8% to 17.1%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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Washington University in St Louis
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1500–1550.
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Trend Analysis
Washington University in St Louis's acceptance rate has decreased from 15.6% in 2013 to 11.9% in 2025, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.