WUSTL Demographics & Diversity

Saint Louis, Missouri

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at WUSTL are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Washington University in St Louis students
Race	Percent of Students
White	55%
Black	6%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	19%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	8%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 13% more female students than male students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WUSTL has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Washington University in St Louis students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	47%
Women	53%

Enrollment by gender for Washington University in St Louis students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	7,442
Women	8,410

Geographic Diversity

Very High

WUSTL serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 89% of the student body residing outside of Missouri or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Washington University in St Louis students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	12%
Out of State	81%
Foreign	8%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$79,298 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

15,852

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	7.9%
Part time Undergrads	3.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179867 IPEDS survey data for Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Campus

credit:Adam Jones, Ph.D. / license