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WUSTL Demographics & Diversity

Saint Louis, Missouri

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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 people of color (BIPOC). 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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 2% more female students than male students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis with a gender ratio of 25% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WUSTL has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Washington University in St Louis students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 25%
Women 25%
Enrollment by gender for Washington University in St Louis students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,085
Women 4,148

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

WUSTL serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 88% 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 76%
Foreign 12%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$79,298 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,500
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.

Last updated February 24, 2025