Webster University

Webster University is a private, nonprofit school located in the suburban setting of St. Louis, MO, less than an hour from St. Louis.

Founded in 1915, the institution currently enrolls around 8,197 students a year, including 2,563 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

2021 Admissions Facts About Webster University

Acceptance rate: 40%

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

What is Webster University's acceptance rate?

Webster University accepts around 40 percent of applicants each year.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Webster University a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Webster University, around 77 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 457 students who started at Webster University as first-time freshman, 188 graduate within four years.

Around 55 percent of students who started at Webster University earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $29,867 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Webster University sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Webster University a good school for YOU?

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