Division III · University Athletic Association
Washington University in St. Louis · Rankings
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6
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
28
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#4
Best standing
Highest SAT · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Washington University in St. Louis sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#4Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #9 nationally1,535#8Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #21 nationally94%#8Most applicationsof 417 in Division III · #97 nationally32,240#9Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #18 nationally7:1#11Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #33 nationally96%#14Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #56 nationally75%#14Spending per athleteof 403 in Division III · #521 nationally$20,559#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#16Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #34 nationally12%#17Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #39 nationally2.6%#17Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #438 nationally$10,669,904
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $20,559 | #14 of 403 | #521 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $10,669,904 | #17 of 403 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $11,187,332 | #17 of 403 | #433 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $106,556 | #21 of 399 | #418 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $59,056 | #23 of 401 | #251 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $58,473 | #26 of 397 | #373 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $90,724 | #37 of 403 | #344 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $112,333 | #48 of 399 | #428 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 519 | #133 of 403 | #284 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #149 of 401 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.1 | #194 of 403 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #280 of 403 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.3% | #365 of 400 | #709 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,535 | #4 of 309 | #9 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 94% | #8 of 420 | #21 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 32,240 | #8 of 417 | #97 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 7:1 | #9 of 420 | #18 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 96% | #11 of 420 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 12% | #16 of 417 | #34 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 2.6% | #17 of 410 | #39 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 11.8% | #26 of 410 | #58 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 14.6% | #30 of 410 | #87 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 11.9% | #82 of 410 | #156 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 12.3% | #105 of 410 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.6% | #115 of 410 | #192 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #148 of 410 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.3% | #153 of 410 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.4% | #171 of 410 | #380 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.9% | #224 of 410 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #240 of 410 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.6% | #288 of 410 | #865 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 11.1% | #290 of 410 | #861 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.1% | #301 of 410 | #889 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.5% | #308 of 410 | #860 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $88,488 | #4 of 412 | #13 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $20,778 | #4 of 411 | #11 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 75% | #14 of 412 | #56 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,391 | #21 of 413 | #51 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,440 | #162 of 419 | #635 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $20,778 | #408 of 411 | #1,053 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $88,488 | #409 of 412 | #1,052 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,267 | #19 of 421 | #271 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 77% | #20 of 420 | #47 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 74 | #25 of 416 | #73 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #53 of 420 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #128 of 421 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #239 of 421 | #681 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 8 | #239 of 421 | #459 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 421 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.4% | #302 of 414 | #898 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 12% | #396 of 420 | #1,043 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,267 | #402 of 420 | #815 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.96 | #96 of 235 | #437 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.96 | #140 of 235 | #376 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.55 | #220 of 235 | #733 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1923 | #36 of 417 | #94 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #7 of 400 | #7 of 400 | #89 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #31 of 371 | #15 of 371 | #306 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #6 of 400 | #5 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #5 of 401 | #6 of 401 | #133 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #33 of 232 | #32 of 232 | #128 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #6 of 232 | #11 of 232 | #45 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #13 of 399 | #11 of 399 | #175 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #9 of 382 | #9 of 382 | #175 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #13 of 217 | #76 of 217 | #20 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #13 of 233 | #94 of 233 | #12 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #15 of 283 | #17 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #10 of 306 | #11 of 306 | #33 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #7 of 328 | #61 of 328 | #26 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #5 of 338 | #96 of 338 | #4 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #4 of 400 | #9 of 400 | #40 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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