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Webster University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Saint Louis, MO🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Webster University is a private school in Saint Louis with about 6,400 students and an 86% acceptance rate. It's particularly strong in visual and performing arts, which accounts for 28% of degrees awarded. The average net price after financial aid is $23,069 annually, though the six-year graduation rate of 64% is below the national average for four-year institutions.

Acceptance rate
86.2%
Enrollment
6,396
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1110 – 1310
ACT (composite)
18 – 25
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$22,359
family income
$30–48k
$22,083
family income
$48–75k
$27,257
family income
$75–110k
$29,315
family income
$110k+
$31,314
family income
29% receive Pell grants
46% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Webster University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Visual & Performing Arts
28.0%
Business & Marketing
14.2%
Communications
8.3%
Computer Science
6.8%
Communications Tech
6.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$50,876
Earnings (6 yr)
$39,656
Completion
64%
Retention
69%
Median debt
$23,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Webster University?

Webster University has an acceptance rate of 86.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Webster University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1110 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 18–25.

How much does Webster University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $22,359 per year, rising to $31,314 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.