WUSTL vs. RPI

The following statements compare Washington University in St Louis and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • WUSTL's tuition ($62,982) is more expensive than RPI ($61,884).
  • WUSTL's acceptance rate (11.96%) is lower than RPI (58.45%).
  • WUSTL has higher yield (47.42%) than RPI (16.31%).
  • WUSTL's SAT score (1,540) is higher than RPI (1,410).
  • WUSTL's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
  • WUSTL (16,500 students) is larger than RPI (7,024 students) with more enrolled students.
  • WUSTL ($53,057) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($39,546).
  • WUSTL's graduation rate (94%) is higher than RPI (83%).
Washington University in St Louis

Washington University in St Louis

Private, 4 years • Saint Louis, MO #21 National Universities, #1 in Missouri more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,982
Financial Aid
$53,057
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.96% Acceptance Rate
47.42% Yield
Enrollment
8,267 Undergraduate
8,233 Graduate
649 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,895 Faculties (full-time)
18,481 Staffs (full-time)
$143,008 Faculty Salary
$77,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,188 annual charge
-7,088 capacity
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$39,546
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
58.45% Acceptance Rate
16.31% Yield
Enrollment
5,954 Undergraduate
1,070 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,460 annual charge
-3,899 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,070 annual charge
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