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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
1,895
Undergraduates
819
Men - 43.2%
1,075
Women - 56.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 4,601 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.37
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
22 average
18-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,074
Tuition and Fees
$33,660
Room and Board
$13,080
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$29,726
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,565
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
170
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
52%
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Webster Groves Population
318,172
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Saint Louis, MO
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Gorlok
Sororities
2.7% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
16.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
66.1%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
12.9% from 62 countries
First-Year Students Returning
46.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.1%
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