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What is the average class size at Washington University?
The average class size at Washington University is about 18 students. More than 80 percent of the courses at Washington University have fewer than 24 students. And almost half of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 10 students.
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What is the student-faculty ratio?
The student-faculty ratio at Washington University is 7:1.
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How many undergraduates attend Washington University?
There are about 6,000 full-time undergraduate students at Washington University. Each entering freshman class has about 1,500 students, and additional students will transfer to Washington University each year.
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What is the racial/ethnic breakdown of the undergraduate students at Washington University?
The racial/ethnic breakdown of the undergraduate students at Washington University is:
10% African American
12% Asian American
61% Caucasian
3% Hispanic American
5% International
9% Multiracial or unspecified
<1% Native American
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Where do Washington University students come from?
Our students come from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Student and faculty also come from over 110 countries around the world. A distinctive feature of Washington University is that nearly 60 percent of our undergraduate students come from more than 500 miles away, making this one of the most geographically diverse campuses in the country.
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What is the ratio of male to female students?
The gender distribution at Washington University fluctuates slightly from year to year, but it is approximately 50% male students, 50% female students.
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Do you have any admission quotas?
Absolutely not. There are no quotas at Washington University. The only limit we have is the total size of our freshman class. We also do not limit the number of students who are admitted from any city, state, or high school.
Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admissions, financial aid, and employment. The University does not discriminate in access to, or in treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or disability. Present Department of Defense policy governing all ROTC programs discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation; such discrimination is inconsistent with Washington University policy. Inquiries about compliance should be addressed to the University’s Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, Washington University, Campus Box 1184, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130.
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Can I find statistics about Washington University online?
Click here to view the Facts brochure published by the Office of Public Affairs.
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