Has the ranking of Washington University in St. Louis improved?

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    PRIYANKA | Contributor-Level 10

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    According to QS World University Rankings 2025, the university is ranked at #171 whereas in 2024 it was ranked at #154. This ranking is based on different criteria such as number of international students enrolled, number of faculty, placement etc. On comparing the ranks, it has been observed that there is a decline in ranking criteria, resulting in increase in ranking. 

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Currently, WashU houses 16,357 students, of which 8,220 account for the undergraduates, while 8,137  make up the graduate student body. The enrollment trends for Washington University in St. Louis over the past couple of years can be checked out from the table given below, along with the WashU acceptance rate trends:

Year 

Application Received 

Students Admitted 

WashU Acceptance Rate 

2024-2025 

32,754 

3,951 

12% 

2023-2024 

32,240 

3,855 

11.9% 

2022-2023 

33,214 

3,764 

11.3% 

2021-2022 

33,634 

4,373 

13% 

2020-2021 

27,949 

4,477 

16% 

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 The UG student demographics for WashU as of Fall 2024 are given below: 

Ethnic/Racial Group 

Headcount 

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic 

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic 

Race and/or ethnicity unknown 

193 

Two or more races, non-Hispanic 

497 

Black or African American, non-Hispanic 

762 

Nonresidents 

774 

Hispanic/Latino 

1,059 

Asian, non-Hispanic 

1,665 

White, non-Hispanic 

3,258 

Total 

8,220 

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The 2025-26 rates for Washington University in St. Louish housing can be checked out from the table given below: 

Residency Options 

Rates 2025-26 

South 40 Modern Suite Style 

USD 14,568 – 16,186  (INR 12.5L - 13.9L)

Traditional Buildings 
Suite Style and Communal Style 

USD 13,970 – 15,762  (INR 12L - 13.6L)

Village and Lopata House 

USD 16,186  (INR 13.9L)

Millbrook Apartments 

USD 17,098  (INR 14.7L)

Village East Apartments 

USD 19,500  (16.8L)

Rosedale Apartments 

USD 13,658  (11.7L)

1 USD = 86.36 INR

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Washington University in St. Louis, University of Washington - Tacoma as well as Dartmouth College are amongst the top universities in USA. According to the Shiksha Popularity Ranking, Washington University in St. Louis is ranked #21 and Dartmouth College is ranked #53 nationally. Whereas, the University of Washington - Tacoma is ranked #12 in regional universities west by US News and World Report. Washington University in St. Louis is known for it's graduate and research-based programs while Dartmouth College and University of Washington-Tacoma focus more on undergraduate programs. Though Dartmouth College and University of Washington

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Washington University in St. Louis graduates have been placed in some of the most reputed organisations. Some of the top employers of Washington University in St. Louis graduates are mentioned below.

  • Mastercard
  • Capital One
  • Total Access Urgent Care
  • Boeing
  • Epic Systems
  • Bank of America
  • Houlihan Lokey
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