Webster University: Statistics

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# 2094 of 14,131 In the World
# 577 of 2,597 In North America
# 525 of 2,496 In the United States
# 9 of 67 In Missouri
# 4 of 16 In St. Louis
# 693 of 14,131 For Human Rights Law
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

86%

Enrollment

6,332

Average SAT

1,210

Average ACT

22

Avg. cost to attend

$29,503 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,322

Graduates

5,938

Male:Female Ratio

51:49

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Webster University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 86% 86%
Applicants 5,206 2,706 2,497
Admissions 4,489 2,418 2,069
Freshmen enrolled full time 581 280 301

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 30%
â–  Nonresident Alien 44%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Black or African American 14%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Webster University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Webster University majors

Webster University has granted 544 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 1,834 master's across 47 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Webster University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other - 530 -
Business Administration and Management, General 75 443 2
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare - 189 -
Human Resources Management and Services, Other - 98 -
Counseling Psychology - 83 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 21 50 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 63 -
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other - 45 -
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 12 29 -
Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management - 41 -
Education, General 24 14 -
Computer Science 35 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 26 2 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 26 - -
International Relations and Affairs 3 23 -
Human Resources Development - 24 -
Nurse Anesthetist - - 23
Psychology, General 23 - -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 22 - -
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 22 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 22 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 14 5 -
Game and Interactive Media Design 18 - -
Legal Studies 8 10 -
Environmental Studies - 15 -
Finance, General 5 10 -
Acting 13 - -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 10 3 -
Criminology 12 - -
English Language and Literature, General 12 - -
Human Services, General - 12 -
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other - 12 -
Advertising 6 5 -
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 10 - -
Musical Theatre 10 - -
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 10 - -
Creative Writing 9 - -
Photography 9 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 9 -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - 9 -
Costume Design 8 - -
Dance, General 8 - -
Graphic Design 8 - -
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - 7 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 7 -
General Studies 7 - -
Music, General 5 2 -
Public Administration - 7 -
Educational Psychology - 6 -
Psychology, Other 6 - -
Reading Teacher Education - 6 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 6 -
Sports Communication 6 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 5 -
Music Performance, General 3 2 -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 5 -
Audiovisual Communications Technologies & Technicians, Other 4 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General - 4 -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other - 4 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 4 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 4 -
Journalism 4 - -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 4 -
Philosophy 4 - -
Political Science and Government, General 4 - -
Chemistry, General 3 - -
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3 - -
Directing and Theatrical Production 3 - -
Education, Other - - 3
Gerontology - 3 -
History, General 3 - -
Mathematics, General 3 - -
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering - 3 -
Music Teacher Education 3 - -
Organizational Leadership - 3 -
Public Relations & Image Management - 3 -
Sociology and Anthropology 3 - -
Pre-Engineering 2 - -
Accounting 1 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 1 -
Economics, General 1 - -
Environmental Science 1 - -
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1 - -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1 - -
Keyboard Instruments 1 - -
Music Theory and Composition 1 - -
Music, Other 1 - -
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management - 1 -
Religion & Religious Studies 1 - -
Superintendency and Educational System Administration - 1 -
Women's Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 544 1,834 28

Publications & Citations

Webster University has published 1,867 scientific papers with 41,145 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Physics, and Mathematics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,160 / 13,025
Biology
780 / 29,348
Computer Science
764 / 27,338
Environmental Science
758 / 8,084
Political Science
746 / 9,018
Sociology
683 / 7,980
Law
680 / 8,761
Medicine
630 / 10,304
Physics
613 / 7,766
Mathematics
609 / 3,489
Engineering
566 / 7,976
Philosophy
503 / 7,854
Psychology
501 / 9,993
Chemistry
493 / 8,624
Statistics
490 / 2,401
Quantum and Particle physics
457 / 5,622
Geology
434 / 3,784
Ecology
431 / 2,588
Business
424 / 7,116
Paleontology
398 / 3,252
Economics
396 / 4,122
History
357 / 4,235
Botany
343 / 1,499
Geography and Cartography
334 / 4,612
Organic chemistry
279 / 3,517
Archaeology
255 / 3,787
Genetics
246 / 23,603
Art & Design
230 / 2,456
Biochemistry
222 / 5,390
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
218 / 5,011
Machine Learning
212 / 1,457
Mathematics Education
210 / 1,336
Social Psychology
205 / 4,151
Linguistics
194 / 3,162
Public Health
181 / 1,509
Mechanical Engineering
177 / 2,686
Psychiatry
177 / 5,443
Development Studies
173 / 2,519
Demography
164 / 868
Materials Science
162 / 2,607

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Tina A. Davidson

1. Tina A. Davidson

1960-. (aged 66)
military nurse
Tina Ann Davidson is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy, and Commander, of Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, from 2018 to 2020. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
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Antonio Joseph

2. Antonio Joseph

1846-1910 (aged 64)
politician judge
Antonio Joseph was a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico.
Steven E. Foster

3. Steven E. Foster

military officer
Steven E. Foster is a former major general in the United States Air National Guard and mobilization assistant to the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command. Previously assignments include commander of the 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He has acquired more than 3,800 hours flying in a Cessna T-37 Tweet, Northrop T-38 Talon, Cessna O-2...
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Phil Short

4. Phil Short

1947-. (aged 79)
politician military officer
Philip Granville Short, known as Phil Short, is a retired military officer formerly from Covington, Louisiana, USA, who served in the Louisiana State Senate for District 12 (St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes) from 1996 to 1999.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1915
Colors navy blue, gold, white
Academic calendar August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July)
Total staff 733
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 470 E Lockwood Ave. Saint Louis, Missouri, 63119-3194 United States
City Population 302,000
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