| WUSTL vs. Columbia |
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|---|---|---|
#22 in National Universities #50 in World University Rankings #1 in Missouri Colleges | Rankings* | #168 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | - |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,982 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,940 |
| $62,366 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$49,844 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,461 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 11.76% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 48.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,012 | Total Enrollment | Smaller185 |
| Larger8,132 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller185 |
| 8,880 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger780 | Online Student Population | Smaller144 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher93% | Graduate Rate | Lower67% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,032) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,772) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 2,179 | Number of faculties | - |
| $146,737 | Average Faculty Salary | - |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.