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Webster University is a private campus in suburban Saint Louis, MO. International students are a visible presence at Webster University — 17.4% of its 2,304 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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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

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$21,696
family income
under $30k
$22,251
$30–48k
$24,193
$48–75k
$26,857
$75–110k
$30,453
over $110k

Average net price

$27,0472023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$23k$25k$28k$30k200820232008: $20,7142009: $20,1892010: $29,2912011: $20,9332012: $21,0572013: $20,7082014: $24,0062015: $29,7102016: $22,9372017: $22,2062018: $22,7682019: $23,2482020: $23,9532021: $22,3782022: $26,1962023: $27,047$27,047
$20k$25k$30k200820232008: $20,7142009: $20,1892010: $29,2912011: $20,9332012: $21,0572013: $20,7082014: $24,0062015: $29,7102016: $22,9372017: $22,2062018: $22,7682019: $23,2482020: $23,9532021: $22,3782022: $26,1962023: $27,047$27,047

Average net price at Webster University rose from $20,714 (2008) to $27,047 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$20,714
2009$20,189
2010$29,291
2011$20,933
2012$21,057
2013$20,708
2014$24,006
2015$29,710
2016$22,937
2017$22,206
2018$22,768
2019$23,248
2020$23,953
2021$22,378
2022$26,196
2023$27,047
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$51,1882024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$35k$40k$45k$50k200920242009: $32,7892010: $34,5622011: $34,8322012: $37,8892013: $37,3632014: $39,1102015: $40,1192016: $40,9552017: $41,7642018: $42,4922019: $43,6092020: $44,2602021: $44,5082022: $44,1482023: $49,2182024: $51,188$51,188
$40k$50k200920242009: $32,7892010: $34,5622011: $34,8322012: $37,8892013: $37,3632014: $39,1102015: $40,1192016: $40,9552017: $41,7642018: $42,4922019: $43,6092020: $44,2602021: $44,5082022: $44,1482023: $49,2182024: $51,188$51,188

Total cost at Webster University rose from $32,789 (2009) to $51,188 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$32,789
2010$34,562
2011$34,832
2012$37,889
2013$37,363
2014$39,110
2015$40,119
2016$40,955
2017$41,764
2018$42,492
2019$43,609
2020$44,260
2021$44,508
2022$44,148
2023$49,218
2024$51,188
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$15k$20k$25k$30k200020232000: $12,8802001: $13,7202002: $14,6002003: $15,4802004: $16,2502005: $17,2102006: $18,2402007: $19,3302008: $20,4402013: $23,7602014: $24,6002015: $25,5002016: $26,3002017: $27,1002018: $27,9002019: $28,7002020: $28,7002021: $28,7002022: $29,8402023: $30,730$30,730
$20k$30k200020232000: $12,8802001: $13,7202002: $14,6002003: $15,4802004: $16,2502005: $17,2102006: $18,2402007: $19,3302008: $20,4402013: $23,7602014: $24,6002015: $25,5002016: $26,3002017: $27,1002018: $27,9002019: $28,7002020: $28,7002021: $28,7002022: $29,8402023: $30,730$30,730

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$12,880
2001$13,720
2002$14,600
2003$15,480
2004$16,250
2005$17,210
2006$18,240
2007$19,330
2008$20,440
2013$23,760
2014$24,600
2015$25,500
2016$26,300
2017$27,100
2018$27,900
2019$28,700
2020$28,700
2021$28,700
2022$29,840
2023$30,730
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Webster University reports published tuition of $31,750 in this record. Webster University's $31,750 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Webster University reports 2,304 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

64.4% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Webster University 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.

Six-year graduation rate

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64.4%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

45%50%55%60%65%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.9%entered 1992: 51.7%entered 1993: 48%entered 1994: 55.8%entered 1995: 53.3%entered 1996: 57%entered 1997: 57.3%entered 1998: 50.7%entered 1999: 58.8%entered 2000: 59%entered 2001: 60.7%entered 2002: 60%entered 2003: 65.9%entered 2004: 65.2%entered 2005: 60.7%entered 2006: 64.1%entered 2007: 59.4%entered 2008: 63.6%entered 2009: 62.4%entered 2010: 59.3%entered 2011: 63.6%entered 2012: 59.1%entered 2013: 57.9%entered 2014: 55.1%entered 2015: 57%entered 2016: 58.7%entered 2017: 61.1%entered 2018: 64.4%64.4%
50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.9%entered 1992: 51.7%entered 1993: 48%entered 1994: 55.8%entered 1995: 53.3%entered 1996: 57%entered 1997: 57.3%entered 1998: 50.7%entered 1999: 58.8%entered 2000: 59%entered 2001: 60.7%entered 2002: 60%entered 2003: 65.9%entered 2004: 65.2%entered 2005: 60.7%entered 2006: 64.1%entered 2007: 59.4%entered 2008: 63.6%entered 2009: 62.4%entered 2010: 59.3%entered 2011: 63.6%entered 2012: 59.1%entered 2013: 57.9%entered 2014: 55.1%entered 2015: 57%entered 2016: 58.7%entered 2017: 61.1%entered 2018: 64.4%64.4%

The six-year graduation rate at Webster University rose from 44.9% (entered 1991) to 64.4% (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.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort44.9%
1992 cohort51.7%
1993 cohort48%
1994 cohort55.8%
1995 cohort53.3%
1996 cohort57%
1997 cohort57.3%
1998 cohort50.7%
1999 cohort58.8%
2000 cohort59%
2001 cohort60.7%
2002 cohort60%
2003 cohort65.9%
2004 cohort65.2%
2005 cohort60.7%
2006 cohort64.1%
2007 cohort59.4%
2008 cohort63.6%
2009 cohort62.4%
2010 cohort59.3%
2011 cohort63.6%
2012 cohort59.1%
2013 cohort57.9%
2014 cohort55.1%
2015 cohort57%
2016 cohort58.7%
2017 cohort61.1%
2018 cohort64.4%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,585Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,970Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,062Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,962Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,429Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,286Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,226Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,462Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,065Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,000$23,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,290Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,315Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,125Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,585Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,970Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,062Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,962Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,429Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,286Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,226Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,462Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,065Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,000$23,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,290Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,315Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,125Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,585$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,500$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$14,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,625$5,290
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,970$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,062$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$20,500$6,315
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,250$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,962$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$24,429$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$24,286$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,226$11,125
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,462$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,065$12,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,500$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,000$12,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$39,656
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$46,628
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$50,876
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

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

Webster University admitted 4,489 of 5,206 applicants in Fall 2024. The 86.2% rate describes that application pool.

86.2%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$30,730 tuition · 2023–242,304 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1110–13101600

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Admissions

Webster University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Webster University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 580–660 and Math was 530–650 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1110–1310 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing580630660
SAT Math530580650
ACT Composite182125

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Webster University received 5,206 applications and admitted 4,489 (86.2%), with 612 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

86.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 55.5%2002: 57.8%2003: 57.6%2004: 55.8%2005: 56.3%2006: 56.6%2007: 55.7%2008: 57%2009: 82.8%2010: 74.1%2011: 72.2%2012: 59.1%2013: 58.1%2014: 72.1%2015: 56.1%2016: 46.6%2017: 53.6%2018: 56.1%2019: 56.9%2020: 53.1%2021: 59.5%2022: 55.1%2023: 58%2024: 86.2%86.2%
60%80%200120242001: 55.5%2002: 57.8%2003: 57.6%2004: 55.8%2005: 56.3%2006: 56.6%2007: 55.7%2008: 57%2009: 82.8%2010: 74.1%2011: 72.2%2012: 59.1%2013: 58.1%2014: 72.1%2015: 56.1%2016: 46.6%2017: 53.6%2018: 56.1%2019: 56.9%2020: 53.1%2021: 59.5%2022: 55.1%2023: 58%2024: 86.2%86.2%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200155.5%
Fall 200257.8%
Fall 200357.6%
Fall 200455.8%
Fall 200556.3%
Fall 200656.6%
Fall 200755.7%
Fall 200857%
Fall 200982.8%
Fall 201074.1%
Fall 201172.2%
Fall 201259.1%
Fall 201358.1%
Fall 201472.1%
Fall 201556.1%
Fall 201646.6%
Fall 201753.6%
Fall 201856.1%
Fall 201956.9%
Fall 202053.1%
Fall 202159.5%
Fall 202255.1%
Fall 202358%
Fall 202486.2%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1110–1310Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10002002: 10402003: 10402004: 10202005: 10102006: 11102007: 10302008: 11052009: 10202010: 9902011: 11092012: 9902013: 9902015: 10202016: 10752017: 10402018: 10082019: 10102020: 10782021: 10332022: 10262023: 10062024: 111011102001: 12202002: 12702003: 12702004: 12602005: 12302006: 12052007: 12602008: 12502009: 12752010: 12482011: 12882012: 12502013: 12502015: 12452016: 12352017: 12532018: 12432019: 12502020: 12602021: 12502022: 13152023: 12332024: 13101310
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10002002: 10402003: 10402004: 10202005: 10102006: 11102007: 10302008: 11052009: 10202010: 9902011: 11092012: 9902013: 9902015: 10202016: 10752017: 10402018: 10082019: 10102020: 10782021: 10332022: 10262023: 10062024: 111011102001: 12202002: 12702003: 12702004: 12602005: 12302006: 12052007: 12602008: 12502009: 12752010: 12482011: 12882012: 12502013: 12502015: 12452016: 12352017: 12532018: 12432019: 12502020: 12602021: 12502022: 13152023: 12332024: 13101310

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110001220
Fall 200210401270
Fall 200310401270
Fall 200410201260
Fall 200510101230
Fall 200611101205
Fall 200710301260
Fall 200811051250
Fall 200910201275
Fall 20109901248
Fall 201111091288
Fall 20129901250
Fall 20139901250
Fall 201510201245
Fall 201610751235
Fall 201710401253
Fall 201810081243
Fall 201910101250
Fall 202010781260
Fall 202110331250
Fall 202210261315
Fall 202310061233
Fall 202411101310
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–25Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 212002: 222003: 212004: 222005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 212018: 212019: 212020: 202021: 202022: 192023: 202024: 18182001: 272002: 282003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 272007: 282008: 272009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 262018: 272019: 272020: 272021: 272022: 272023: 282024: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 212002: 222003: 212004: 222005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 212018: 212019: 212020: 202021: 202022: 192023: 202024: 18182001: 272002: 282003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 272007: 282008: 272009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 262018: 272019: 272020: 272021: 272022: 272023: 282024: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012127
Fall 20022228
Fall 20032127
Fall 20042227
Fall 20052127
Fall 20062127
Fall 20072128
Fall 20082127
Fall 20092027
Fall 20102127
Fall 20112127
Fall 20122127
Fall 20132127
Fall 20142127
Fall 20152127
Fall 20162127
Fall 20172126
Fall 20182127
Fall 20192127
Fall 20202027
Fall 20212027
Fall 20221927
Fall 20232028
Fall 20241825
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,304Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k3k3k4k4k200220242002: 3,7012003: 3,8942004: 3,7742005: 3,7242006: 3,7532007: 3,8662008: 3,8342009: 3,7542010: 3,5962011: 3,5482012: 3,3742013: 3,3982014: 3,3492015: 3,1502016: 3,0422017: 2,9542018: 2,9582019: 2,7462020: 2,5352021: 2,3272022: 2,1742023: 2,1802024: 2,3042,304
2k3k3k4k4k200220242002: 3,7012003: 3,8942004: 3,7742005: 3,7242006: 3,7532007: 3,8662008: 3,8342009: 3,7542010: 3,5962011: 3,5482012: 3,3742013: 3,3982014: 3,3492015: 3,1502016: 3,0422017: 2,9542018: 2,9582019: 2,7462020: 2,5352021: 2,3272022: 2,1742023: 2,1802024: 2,3042,304

Undergraduate enrollment at Webster University fell from 3,701 (Fall 2002) to 2,304 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20023,701
Fall 20033,894
Fall 20043,774
Fall 20053,724
Fall 20063,753
Fall 20073,866
Fall 20083,834
Fall 20093,754
Fall 20103,596
Fall 20113,548
Fall 20123,374
Fall 20133,398
Fall 20143,349
Fall 20153,150
Fall 20163,042
Fall 20172,954
Fall 20182,958
Fall 20192,746
Fall 20202,535
Fall 20212,327
Fall 20222,174
Fall 20232,180
Fall 20242,304
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

69%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%200320232003: 83%2004: 80%2005: 76%2006: 80%2007: 78%2008: 80%2009: 78%2010: 80%2011: 79%2012: 81%2013: 77%2014: 78%2015: 75%2016: 79%2017: 78%2018: 79%2019: 77%2020: 77%2021: 79%2022: 77%2023: 69%69%
70%75%80%200320232003: 83%2004: 80%2005: 76%2006: 80%2007: 78%2008: 80%2009: 78%2010: 80%2011: 79%2012: 81%2013: 77%2014: 78%2015: 75%2016: 79%2017: 78%2018: 79%2019: 77%2020: 77%2021: 79%2022: 77%2023: 69%69%

First-year retention at Webster University fell from 83% (Fall 2003) to 69% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort83%
Fall 2004 cohort80%
Fall 2005 cohort76%
Fall 2006 cohort80%
Fall 2007 cohort78%
Fall 2008 cohort80%
Fall 2009 cohort78%
Fall 2010 cohort80%
Fall 2011 cohort79%
Fall 2012 cohort81%
Fall 2013 cohort77%
Fall 2014 cohort78%
Fall 2015 cohort75%
Fall 2016 cohort79%
Fall 2017 cohort78%
Fall 2018 cohort79%
Fall 2019 cohort77%
Fall 2020 cohort77%
Fall 2021 cohort79%
Fall 2022 cohort77%
Fall 2023 cohort69%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Webster University

Faculty pay at Webster University averages $110,616 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Webster University as a primarily residential campus of 2,304 undergraduates — and 68.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Webster University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1110–1310 — their midpoint is above the MO four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Webster University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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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 Webster University 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

Webster University86.2%
Missouri median72.6%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Webster University$31,750
Missouri median$20,293
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Webster University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Webster University$50,876
Missouri median$47,885
National median$53,781
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Webster University, Missouri and national reference values
Metric & basisWebster UniversityMissouri medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS86.2%72.6%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$31,750$20,293$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$50,876$47,885$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Webster University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Webster University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 13 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$66,113
Accounting and Related Services$65,389
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,567
Biology, General$56,671
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,217
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$50,359
Psychology, General$48,689
Education, General$45,411
Communication and Media Studies$45,012
Design and Applied Arts$40,397
Graphic Communications$40,168
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,604
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$35,407

These 13 fields listed for Webster University measure earnings after completion. The $50,876 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 50 additional Webster University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Webster University report?

Webster University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1110–1310 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Webster University's acceptance rate?

86.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 4,489 admitted from 5,206 applicants.

How much does Webster University cost?

At Webster University, tuition is $31,750. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Webster University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $50,876. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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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. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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