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Webster is a private university. It was founded as a college for women in 1915, adopted coeducation in 1967, and gained university status in 1983. Its 47-acre main campus is located in suburban Webster Groves, 12 miles from downtown St. Louis.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,965
Undergraduates
822
Men - 41.8%
1,142
Women - 58.1%
1,063
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
59% of 5,124 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
488-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
538-665 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$52,912
Tuition and Fees
$30,730
Room and Board
$11,980
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$27,037
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$13,613
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
166
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
53%
20-29
14%
30-39
1%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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St. Louis Population
318,172
Nearest Metropolitan Area
St. Louis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Gorlok
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.1%
Black/African-American
13.3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
68.2%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
7.8% from 138 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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