# Webster University

> Webster University's acceptance rate is 86.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,429 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Saint Louis, MO, with 2,304 students. The average net price after grants is $26,955 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 57.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,096.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/webster-university-3187
- Location: Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.webster.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 179894
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,429 |
| Admitted | 1,444 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 580–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $32,690 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,690 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $26,955 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 57.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 68.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,096 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,304 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/webster-university-3187. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.