Skip to search Skip to footer WU PHYSICIANS DIRECTORY APPLYVISITGIVE Academics Research Campus Experience Who We Are UNIVERSITY FACTS The information on this page is updated once annually and may not represent the most recent data. PAGE INDEX Faculty | Students | Athletics | Research | Advancing Human Health | Global Leadership | Community Cornerstone | Community Connections | Financial Highlights | Alumni & Friend Support Washington University in St. Louis We are among the world’s leaders in teaching, research, patient care, and service to society. We are committed to learning and exploration, to discovery and impact. Together, we explore our intellectual passions and challenge the unknown. Founded: 1853 Chancellor: Andrew D. Martin, 2019–Present Location: St. Louis, Missouri Motto: Per Veritatem Vis (Strength Through Truth) Academic Divisions ART & ARCHITECTURE Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts ARTS & SCIENCES Arts & Sciences – Main Site College of Arts & Sciences The Graduate School BUSINESS Olin Business School ENGINEERING McKelvey School of Engineering LAW School of Law MEDICINE School of Medicine SOCIAL WORK & PUBLIC HEALTH Brown School CONTINUING EDUCATION University College Top ↑ Faculty 7:1 Student to faculty ratio Number of faculty by school, fall 2018 Arts & Sciences 683 Business 146 Design & Visual Arts 97 Engineering 229 Law 131 Medicine 2,629 Other 18 Social Work/Public Health 122 University College 96 Total 4,151 Sampling of faculty honors Pulitzer Prize 4 Poet Laureate of the United States 3 American Academy of Arts and Sciences 62 National Academy of Sciences 55 American Law Institute 30 National Medal of Science 10 25 Nobel Laureates affiliated with Washington University Top ↑ Students Enrollment by school The information below was published in the most recent version of the FACTS brochure. For the most up to date numbers, visit the Office of the University Registrar. Undergraduate Architecture: 205 Business: 844 Art: 299 Arts & Sciences: 4,301 Engineering: 1,416 Part-time and other: 601 Graduate and Professional* Architecture: 225 Art: 41 Arts & Sciences: 2,022 Business: 1,376 Engineering: 897 Law: 1,256 Medicine: 1,285 Social Work & Public Health: 510 Other: 261 *Graduate and professional enrollment data are not unduplicated head counts 14,185 Full-time students in 2020-21 1,354 Part-time students in 2020-21 Total Enrollment: 15,539 Students come from more than 100 countries and all 50 states + the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Northern Marian Islands. 90% of undergraduates are from out of state and nearly 65% come from more than 500 miles away. About 380 undergraduate student groups and more than 150 graduate student groups 80% of undergraduate students pursue multiple majors and/or minors About 1 in 3 undergraduate students study abroad Undergraduate educational costs 2020-21 Basic undergraduate tuition: $56,300 Student activity fee: $562 Student health and wellness fee: $524 Average undergraduate room and board: $17,402 Degrees awarded in 2020-21 Associate: 14 Bachelor: 1,889 Master: 2,226 Doctor: 742 AuD: 13 DBA: 3 PhD: 250 JD: 243 MD: 105 ODT: 36 DPT: 82 JSD: 6 DSU: 1 DLA: 3 TOTAL: 4,871 Top ↑ Athletics Mascot: Bears Colors: Red and Green NCAA Division III titles: 23 University Athletic Association titles: 254 Academic All-Americans: 194 Varsity sports: 19 (9 men’s and 10 women’s) Sport Clubs: 41 About 75% of undergraduates participate in intramural sports, in more than 30 all-male, all-female and coed teams Top ↑ Research Positioned to meet national and global imperatives in energy, environment security, health and economic prosperity, we take our responsibility seriously. Through innovative research, we are committed to creating the new knowledge necessary to achieve a bright and sustainable future. Areas of Focus Medical research to translate basic science discoveries into solutions for the world’s biggest health problems Environmental and energy research to discover innovations that can reduce greenhouse emissions and slow global warming Innovation and entrepreneurial research to create intellectual property and advance research for the greatest public good Plant science research, conducted in collaboration with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, to help the world feed its people $866 million Total research support in fiscal year 2020 $632 million Federal research support in fiscal year 2020 More than 3,000 research projects under way each year. Top ↑ Advancing Human Health Washington University Physicians 1,680 university-employed physicians at the School of Medicine representing 76 specialties provided clinical care to 49 clinical sites through Washington University Physicians, one of the largest academic clinical practices in the nation. Washington University Medical Center Corporate Partners Washington University School of Medicine Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis Children’s Hospital 1,196,813 outpatient visits to Washington University Physicians Student-organized clinics, established by medical students and staffed by students and faculty, provide free medical care to needy people in the St. Louis community. Health Outreach Program Screenings Patient navigation Nutrition Institute for Public Health Institute for Public Health works as a connector, convener, and catalyst across all seven of our schools to tackle regional and global public health challenges. It bridges disciplines to stimulate innovation and improve population health by advancing research, practice, training, education, community partnerships, and public policy. 2,021 beds in the Washington University Medical Center Top ↑ Community Cornerstone 3rd ranking among largest employers in St. Louis – St. Louis Business Journal Book of Lists 16,323 Total employees Our students from outside the St. Louis region boost the local economy an estimated $174 million $301 Million Total amount of goods and services purchased locally $232 Million Total payments to local construction vendors 24.3% of our 152,878 alumni live and work in the St. Louis area Community Connections Contributing to the region’s culture and education University Libraries consisting of 12 libraries that form a comprehensive research and teaching library system Continuing education and professional education opportunities through evening, weekend and summer offerings Edison Theatre presenting professional performing artists plus providing a teaching facility for the university’s performing arts students Institute for School Partnership, helping to improve K-12 teaching and learning Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River Assembly Series of lectures, connecting the community to contemporary thought leaders Visit fuse.wustl.edu to see how we are fostering a growing entrepreneurial spirit A hub of innovation, we inspire entrepreneurial efforts. We provide the infrastructure, educational programs, and research support to tap the entrepreneurial spirit of our faculty and students. Making a difference in the community According to the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, Washington University volunteers more than 7 million person hours to the community each year. Approximately 600 university/community partnerships are sustained each year. About 60% of undergraduate students participate in community service. Graduate and professional students support community organizations through practica and clinics connected to their degree programs, including law, social work, medicine and physical therapy. They receive practical hands-on learning while simultaneously increasing the capacity of local, national and international organizations. Top ↑ Financial Highlights FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (June 30, 2019) Revenues $3,749,702,000 Expenses $3,560,028,000 Physical Plant Investment $2,902,823,000 Endowment (Market Value) $8.5 Billion ENDOWMENT SPENDING AS PERCENTAGE OF REVENUES IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 10% Endowment spending 90% All other revenues Revenues Patient/hospital revenues: $1,629,022,000 Grants & contracts: $660,686,000 Tuition & fees: $451,500,000 Endowment spending: $361,872,000 Other revenue: $299,500,000 Unendowed gifts: $244,688,000 Auxiliary enterprises: $102,434,000 TOTAL: $3,749,702,000 Expenses Instruction: $2,300,416,000 Research: $570,475,000 Academic support: $227,173,000 Institutional support: $189,152,000 Auxiliary enterprises: $132,221,000 Student services: $99,968,000 Other deductions: $40,623,000 TOTAL: $3,560,028,000 Top ↑ Alumni & Friend Support Voluntary gift support in fiscal year 2020 Total gifts and grants: $304.4 million Alumni: $62.1 million Friends (including bequests): $63.4 million Foundations: $103.6 million Corporations: $43.7 million Other (including agencies and groups): $24.4 million Parents: $7.2 million Top ↑ Who We Are Mission Statement University Facts Our Campuses Strategic Priorities Leadership News and Publications Annual Report Audited Financial Statements Compliance and Policies History and Traditions Contact Washington University in St. Louis 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130 Danforth Campus: 314-935-5000 Medical Campus: 314-362-5000 facebook twitter instagram youtube snapchat tiktok OUR SCHOOLS Arts & Sciences Brown School McKelvey School of Engineering Olin Business School Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts School of Law School of Medicine OUR PEOPLE Prospective Students Current Students Parents & Families Faculty & Staff Alumni & Friends RESOURCES Directory Maps, Directions and Parking Campus Stores Job Opportunities The Source WUPD (Police) Emergency Information © 2021 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. 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