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Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·webster.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
+16.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
8,260
peer median 5,718
Avg net price
$27,047
+$2.7k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
5,206
5,206 candidates competed
Admitted
4,489
86.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
612
13.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
64%+16.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
64%
Full-time retention
69%

Pell equity

14.9pp gap
Pell recipients
55%97 of 177
Non-Pell (all)
70%214 of 306
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%106 of 159
No Federal Aid
73%108 of 147

Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 138 Title IV programs, 33 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 105 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
138
Passing
33
23.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

138programs
  • Passing33 · 23.9%
  • No Data105 · 76.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
8
Safe
24
No data
105

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

33
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+1.7%
$35,407 vs $34,808
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+10.9%
$65,188 vs $58,761
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+11.1%
$54,077 vs $48,653
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+13.8%
$39,604 vs $34,808
Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communication
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+14.3%
$67,174 vs $58,761
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+14.8%
$69,011 vs $60,112
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+15.4%
$40,168 vs $34,808
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+16.1%
$40,397 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+1.7%
+$599

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

25
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
112%
$60,702 debt · $54,077 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
88%
$177,572 debt · $201,294 earn
Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communication
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
82%
$54,864 debt · $67,174 earn
Human Services General
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
81%
$48,052 debt · $59,247 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
80%
$52,354 debt · $65,188 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
74%
$51,000 debt · $69,011 earn
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
66%
$23,450 debt · $35,407 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
65%
$25,625 debt · $39,604 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1925Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 10

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  2. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  3. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  4. Oct 2018Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  5. Jul 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,359
$30–48k$22,083
$48–75k$27,257
$75–110k$29,315
$110k+$31,314

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$27,047
+$2,748vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $24,300
Federal loans
45.8%
In-state tuition
$31,750
Out-of-state
$31,750

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 821 students received $4.4M in Pell grants, alongside $31.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
821
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.4M
$4,410,273 total
Direct Loans
$31.5M
3,078 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.3M
783 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.3M
868 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$15.4M
996 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
143 loan awards
Grad PLUS$7.2M
288 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 3,090 borrowers who entered repayment, 37 (1.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,090
Defaulted
37
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.8%
2017
4.9%
2018
3.9%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Webster

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs122
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,663 total completions
01Computer Sciences
1,09841.2%
02Business
64724.3%
03Military Tech
28010.5%
04Health Professions
1455.4%
05Visual/Performing Arts
1304.9%
06Psychology
913.4%
07Education
813.0%
08Mathematics
712.7%
09Social Sciences
632.4%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
572.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
8,260
12-mo unduplicated
9,972
Undergraduate
2,697
Graduate
7,275

Gender split

Men
51%5,076
Women
49%4,896

Race / ethnicity composition

White
54.3%
Non-resident
17.4%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
5.2%
Two or more
4.7%
Asian
2.8%
Unknown
2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
250
144 M · 106 W
Women athletes
42.4%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$32K
$11K
Head-coach salaries
$31K
$32K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Soccer
30 M · 23 W
$387K
Basketball
25 M · 21 W
$407K
Baseball
44 M · —
$448K
Track and Field (Indoor)
24 M · 13 W
$81K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
24 M · 11 W
$81K
Volleyball
— · 25 W
$162K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.71
13 offenses · 7,606 students

3-year trend

2.212 yrs ago3.751 yr ago1.71Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
52
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
22
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
6
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
4

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
7
Rape
2
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
1
Robbery
1

By location

13total
  • On campus12
  • Non-campus1

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
4
Stalking
7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation2
  • National origin1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs07
Liquor19

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
175

Webster vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Webster selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWebster University
64%—8,260$27,047Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lindenwood University
49%56.8%6,826$19,638Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Park University
37%69.0%5,736$21,032Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Columbia College
43%—5,689$22,715Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Missouri Baptist University
46%68.6%5,699$27,006Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rockhurst University
74%69.6%3,577$25,884Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median48%68.8%5,718$24,300

Institutions like Webster

Explore the federal data for institutions in Webster's comparison group.

IPEDS

Webster Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to Office of Academic Affairs
Email
OIE [at] WEBSTER.EDU
Phone
800-981-9801
Address
470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119 USA

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness serves as a resource for accountability and informed decision making to fulfill and advance the University's mission: Webster University nurtures the skills, knowledge and personal growth of our students, cultivating learners who are engaged citizens, ready to create meaningful change in their communities and the world.

Visit IR office page

Frequently asked questions about Webster University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Webster.

What is the graduation rate at Webster University?

Webster University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Webster University?

Webster University reports a total enrollment of 8,260 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Webster University?

The average net price at Webster University is $27,047 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Webster University?

Webster University's yield rate is 13.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Webster University located?

Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri 63119-3194.

Who runs Institutional Research at Webster University?

Webster University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Office of Academic Affairs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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