What Webster costs
Webster University charges $31,750 a year in published tuition and fees, about $15,875 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $51,188 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,378 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Webster
For fall 2024, Webster University received 5,206 applications and admitted 4,489 students, and 612 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1110 and 1310.
What Webster students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Webster University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 75 |
| Computer Science | 35 |
| Art / Art Studies | 26 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 26 |
| Education | 24 |
| Psychology | 23 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 22 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 22 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Webster
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri: about 5 miles away
- Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri: about 7 miles away
- University of Missouri–St Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri: about 9 miles away
- Maryville University of Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri: about 9 miles away
- Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, Missouri: about 16 miles away
- Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois: about 23 miles away
Colleges like Webster
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: 2,274 undergraduates
- Concordia University–Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin: 2,197 undergraduates
- Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio: 2,157 undergraduates
- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana: 2,083 undergraduates
- Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois: 2,561 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Webster University's acceptance rate? 86.2% for fall 2024: 4,489 of 5,206 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Webster University? $31,750 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Webster University? About 2,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Webster University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1110–1310.
What is the campus setting at Webster University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Webster University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Webster University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
