College statistics
- Address:
- 470 E Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, MO
63119 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.webster.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $31,450
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $31,450
- Room and Board:
- $12,318
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $66,675,742
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Visual and Performing Arts
Webster is a private, not-for-profit university in suburban Saint Louis that serves a fairly broad student population. It's classified as a doctoral research institution, which means it emphasizes both undergraduate education and graduate research across its programs. The campus sits in a residential area of the city, giving students access to Saint Louis's cultural and professional opportunities without being in an urban core.
Webster enrolls 7,606 students total and charges $30,730 per year in tuition (the same for in-state and out-of-state students), plus $12,820 for room and board, bringing the total cost of attendance to $53,108 annually. The school has a solid endowment of about $91 million, which helps support financial aid and campus resources. With an acceptance rate of 58 percent, Webster is moderately selective—you'll need decent grades and test scores, but it's not extremely competitive.
About 61 percent of students graduate within six years, which is respectable but not exceptional. The school admits students across a range of academic profiles; the 75th percentile SAT scores are 643 in reading and 590 in math, with an ACT composite of 28 at that level. Webster is a solid choice if you're looking for a research-focused private university in the Midwest with a manageable acceptance rate and want to stay in or near Saint Louis.