Saint Louis, MO · Private · 2,304 undergraduates · suburban
Webster University
Moderately selective
Webster's international campus network makes global mobility a structural part of the university rather than only a study-abroad option.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in academic standing and affordability.- Admission
- 58% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 54.6%
5,341 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$50,876 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Webster University apart
Academic design
The university offers liberal arts and sciences alongside business, communications, fine arts, computer science, and other career-focused fields.
Campus pattern
The Webster Groves campus has a smaller residential feel while giving students straightforward access to metropolitan St. Louis internships and cultural organizations.
Defining feature
Webster's international campus network makes global mobility a structural part of the university rather than only a study-abroad option.
Can I get in?
58% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,341About 58 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 9% submitted an SAT, and 37% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Webster University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Webster University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The university offers liberal arts and sciences alongside business, communications, fine arts, computer science, and other career-focused fields.
Make the fit specific
Webster's international campus network makes global mobility a structural part of the university rather than only a study-abroad option.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Webster University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Webster's international campus network makes global mobility a structural part of the university rather than only a study-abroad option.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Psychology, General
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Fine and Studio Arts
What is campus life like?
Webster University beyond the classroom
The Webster Groves campus has a smaller residential feel while giving students straightforward access to metropolitan St. Louis internships and cultural organizations.
A defining academic feature
The university offers liberal arts and sciences alongside business, communications, fine arts, computer science, and other career-focused fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Webster Groves campus has a smaller residential feel while giving students straightforward access to metropolitan St. Louis internships and cultural organizations.
What changes the experience
Webster's international campus network makes global mobility a structural part of the university rather than only a study-abroad option.