Education
Ranked #439 of 521 for valueEducation, General · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,411
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Webster University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 86.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,444 of 2,429 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 580–660, SAT Math 530–650, ACT 18–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,304
Near the national median
National median 1,603
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Webster University admitted 86.2% of 2,429 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,429
86.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,444
24% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)346
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 580–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–650
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–25
- 136
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- 1110–1310
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$26,955
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $32,690
- Average net price
- $26,955
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 30.2%
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57.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,096
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Webster University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Webster University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Computer science
Ranked #463 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,113
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #553 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,671
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $24,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #650 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,689
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #703 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,567
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
2,304
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 8 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- webster.edu
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Ranken Technical College6.9 miSaint Louis
Colleges nearby
- Fontbonne University4 mi from Webster University
- Washington University in St Louis WUSTL5 mi from Webster University
- St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis5 mi from Webster University
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis6 mi from Webster University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $26,955 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Webster University acceptance rate for 2026?
Webster University admitted 86.2% of 2,429 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Webster University tuition?
Tuition at Webster University is $32,690 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,955 a year.
What is the average net price at Webster University?
The average net price at Webster University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,955 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Webster University?
57.9% of first-time, full-time students at Webster University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Webster University?
The closest matches are Missouri Baptist University, Rockhurst University, and William Woods University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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