Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private research university in Greater St. Louis which was founded in 1853, and was named after George Washington. This university has students and faculty from all 50 U.S. states and more than 120 countries. Washington University has seven graduate and undergraduate schools that encompass a broad range of academic fields and utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Students studying in Wash U will acquire the confidence and skills to succeed as a professional and as a person, ready to change the world.
Washington University in St. Louis’ vision and mission are to discover and disseminate knowledge, and to protect the freedom of inquiry through research, teaching, and learning. The aim of this university is to welcome students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds to create an inclusive community that is welcoming, nurturing, and intellectually rigorous.
There is a private university in St. Louis, MO called Washington University in St Louis. Washington University in St Louis occupies a total area of about 5 acres. Washington University in St Louis was founded in the year 1853. The motto of the Washington University in St Louis is Per veritatem vis (Latin) and its official colors are red and green. The total enrolment stands at 15,045 students at Washington University in St Louis. Around 7,822 and 8,369 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 3,819 (2018) who teach various courses to the students. Washington University in St Louis is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At WUSL around 49% are white, 16% are Asian, and 10% are Black or African American. Further, around 92% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 54% of the students are females and 46% are males. In its 167 years of existence, WUSL has produced several known personalities like Tennessee Williams (Screenwriter, Writer), Dwight F. Davis (Tennis player, Basketball player), Pooja Kumar (Television Show Host, Television producer), and John Henry Kinealy (Inventor, Mechanical engineer). Washington University in St Louis's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division III – UAA. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, WUSL offers around 594 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), HLC Higher Learning Commission, and NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design). Washington University in St Louis has around $7 billion (2019) in endowment.
