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Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri 63119-3194

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Suburban

Known for business

Webster University is a private suburban institution in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1145.

A mid-sized campus of 2.2K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $50,876 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $26,196.

Established
1915
Mascot
Webster Gorlok
Type
Private university
Division
Division III

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58%Acceptance
1145SAT Avg
2,180Students
15:1Student:Faculty
61%Grad Rate
$50,876Earnings 10yr
$26,196Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate58.0%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1145

Reading & WritingMid: 582
518643
MathMid: 560
488590

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 24
2028

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$30,730
Room & Board$12,820
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$49,218
Average Net Price$26,196
Median Debt at Graduation$23,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$244

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$21,696
$30–48K$22,251
$48–75K$24,193
$75–110K$26,857
$110K+$30,453

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

56.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

15

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (165)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

77%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
2,180
Gender Split
58% / 42%
Women / Men
First Generation
30%
Pell Grant Recipients
28%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61%
Black 15%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate61.1%
Freshman Retention76.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$39,656
10 Years$50,876

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The college was founded in 1915 by the Sisters of Loretto as Loretto College, a Catholic women's college, one of the first west of the Mississippi River.
  • Its name was changed to Webster College, after Senator Daniel Webster, in 1924.
  • The sisters transferred ownership of the college to a lay Board of Directors in 1967; it was the first Catholic college in the United States to be totally under lay control.
  • In 1983, Webster College's name was changed to Webster University.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

91Average

Estimated from MO state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

St. Louispop. 290K
8 mi(14 min)
Kansas Citypop. 500K
231 mi(400 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
239 mi(414 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

STL St Louis11 mi
IND Indianapolis231 mi
MCI Kansas City240 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1044 mi · ~30h 10m drive
New York, NY880 mi · ~25h 25m drive
Hartford, CT957 mi · ~27h 39m drive
Providence, RI1021 mi · ~29h 30m drive
Albany, NY912 mi · ~26h 21m drive
Syracuse, NY802 mi · ~23h 10m drive
Rochester, NY735 mi · ~21h 14m drive
Buffalo, NY669 mi · ~19h 20m drive
Philadelphia, PA816 mi · ~23h 34m drive
Pittsburgh, PA566 mi · ~16h 21m drive
Harrisburg, PA727 mi · ~21h drive
Newark, NJ872 mi · ~25h 11m drive
Washington, DC717 mi · ~20h 43m drive
Baltimore, MD739 mi · ~21h 21m drive
Atlanta, GA471 mi · ~13h 36m drive
Charlotte, NC574 mi · ~16h 35m drive
Raleigh, NC672 mi · ~19h 25m drive
Miami, FL1065 mi · ~30h 46m drive
Orlando, FL864 mi · ~24h 58m drive
Tampa, FL864 mi · ~24h 58m drive
Nashville, TN258 mi · ~7h 27m drive
New Orleans, LA597 mi · ~17h 15m drive
Richmond, VA705 mi · ~20h 22m drive
Chicago, IL269 mi · ~7h 46m drive
Detroit, MI462 mi · ~13h 21m drive
Minneapolis, MN466 mi · ~13h 28m drive
St. Louis, MO8 mi · ~14 min drive
Kansas City, MO231 mi · ~6h 40m drive
Indianapolis, IN239 mi · ~6h 54m drive
Columbus, OH404 mi · ~11h 40m drive
Cleveland, OH500 mi · ~14h 27m drive
Milwaukee, WI333 mi · ~9h 37m drive
Dallas, TX540 mi · ~15h 36m drive
Houston, TX674 mi · ~19h 28m drive
Austin, TX712 mi · ~20h 34m drive
San Antonio, TX786 mi · ~22h 42m drive
Los Angeles, CA1578 mi · ~45h 35m drive
San Francisco, CA1734 mi · ~50h 6m drive
San Diego, CA1553 mi · ~44h 52m drive
Seattle, WA1715 mi · ~49h 33m drive
Portland, OR1714 mi · ~49h 31m drive
Denver, CO788 mi · ~22h 46m drive
Phoenix, AZ1262 mi · ~36h 27m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1153 mi · ~33h 19m drive
Honolulu, HI4122 mi · ~119h 5m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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