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Washington University of Science and Technology
Washington University of Science and Technology is a for-profit campus in Alexandria proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. International students are a visible presence at Washington University of Science and Technology — 92% of its 400 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income (partial)
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
under $30k
Only one of the five income brackets was filed for the same year at Washington University of Science and Technology — this isn't a full distribution.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Washington University of Science and Technology has held near $20,242 from 2017 to 2020.
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $20,585 |
| 2018 | $19,987 |
| 2019 | $19,102 |
| 2020 | $20,242 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Washington University of Science and Technology has held near $23,242 from 2018 to 2021.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,320 |
| 2019 | $22,722 |
| 2020 | $23,102 |
| 2021 | $23,242 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $13,820 |
| 2015 | $13,820 |
| 2016 | $13,820 |
| 2017 | $13,820 |
| 2018 | $13,820 |
| 2019 | $14,000 |
| 2020 | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $14,000 |
| 2023 | $13,178 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Washington University of Science and Technology reports published tuition of $13,785 in this record. Washington University of Science and Technology's $13,785 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Washington University of Science and Technology reports 400 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
66.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Washington University of Science and Technology within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at Washington University of Science and Technology fell from 78% (entered 2016) to 66.7% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 2014 cohort | 93.3% |
| 2015 cohort | — |
| 2016 cohort | 78% |
| 2017 cohort | 54.5% |
| 2018 cohort | 66.7% |
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
Washington University of Science and Technology admitted 30 of 413 applicants in Fall 2024. The 7.3% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
Washington University of Science and Technology did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Washington University of Science and Technology under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Washington University of Science and Technology received 413 applications and admitted 30 (7.3%), with 20 enrolling.
No charts are available for this topic in this school's published record.
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Washington University of Science and Technology rose from 39 (Fall 2014) to 400 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 | 39 |
| Fall 2015 | 151 |
| Fall 2016 | 199 |
| Fall 2017 | 64 |
| Fall 2018 | 72 |
| Fall 2019 | 71 |
| Fall 2020 | 46 |
| Fall 2021 | 95 |
| Fall 2022 | 176 |
| Fall 2023 | 302 |
| Fall 2024 | 400 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at Washington University of Science and Technology fell from 91% (Fall 2014) to 75% (Fall 2023).
Washington University of Science and Technology's first-year cohorts run about 2 students, so one or two moves Washington University of Science and Technology's line by whole percentage points.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 cohort | 91% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 78% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 80% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 88% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 50% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 44% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 60% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 75% |
More about Washington University of Science and Technology
Faculty pay at Washington University of Science and Technology averages $72,000 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Washington University of Science and Technology as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 400 undergraduates live off campus, and 75% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
Washington University of Science and Technology reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 7.3%. Review Washington University of Science and Technology's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Washington University of Science and Technology compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | Washington University of Science and Technology | Virginia median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 7.3% | 79.8% | 76.8% |
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $13,785 | $21,650 | $19,591 |
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does Washington University of Science and Technology report?
Washington University of Science and Technology did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 7.3% admitted. Check current requirements.
What is Washington University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate?
7.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 30 admitted from 413 applicants.
How much does Washington University of Science and Technology cost?
At Washington University of Science and Technology, tuition is $13,785. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
Similar colleges in Virginia
- Washington and Lee University — 14% admitted
- Riverside College of Health Sciences — 12.9% admitted
- DeVry University-Virginia
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church — 100% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.