Washington University in St. Louis

WashU is on a 169-acre campus in the urban setting of St. Louis, Missouri.

WashU Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for WashU students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? WashU has fraternities and sororities.

WashU has the Outing Club. In fact, more students participate in the Outing Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at WashU include Asian American Association, WU Beekeepers, Sports Club - Rock Climbing and Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students.

WashU students' favorite campus events are Thurtene Carnival, WILD (concert festival) and Black Anthology and Diwali.

WashU Housing

This table offers information on housing at WashU.

WashU offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of WashU students live on campus. In 2022, 72% of undergrads at WashU lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 28% of students lived off-campus or commuted to WashU. There are 5,208 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,034 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 4,457 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 95% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

WashU offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

WashU Athletics

At WashU there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at WashU:

Safety at WashU

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Washington University in St. Louis is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The WashU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

WashU offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, WashU has Noonlight safety app for reporting emergencies.

Plan a Visit to WashU

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit WashU, take U.S. Highway 64 to St. Louis, MO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lambert-St. Louis International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Missouri you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore WashU's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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