Our Commitment
Here are just some of the ways WashU makes it work for you financially:
- Our average financial aid offer is more than $65,000.
- We meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all undergraduate students without loans.
- We don’t consider home equity when determining financial aid offers.
- The WashU Pledge covers the cost of tuition, fees, housing, and food for all four years for qualifying students from Missouri and southern Illinois.
These initiatives are part of our commitment to ensuring all admitted students can obtain a world-class WashU education without going into debt.
Upcoming Deadlines
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Apr. 1
- Regular Decision – Admissions decisions and financial aid offers released by
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May 1
- Regular Decision – Candidate reply date
- Transfer Student – Admissions decisions and financial aid offers released by
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May 15
- Transfer Student – Candidate reply date
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Tips from a Counselor
Mike Runiewicz
Assistant Vice Provost & Director of Student Financial Services
A lot of terms might be unfamiliar to you as you start looking into financial aid. If you’re not sure where to start, I recommend you take a look at our Financial Aid Dictionary.
Financial Aid 101
“Financial aid was the most important factor that allowed me to come to WashU. The emphasis put on making a WashU education financially accessible shows a lot about the quality of this university. Student Financial Services is clear in their communication and accommodating with every request.”
John, Class of 2024
94%
six-year graduation rate
$65K+
average need-based scholarship and grant offer
$21.3K
average loan debt for 2023 graduates
We’re here to see you through
News & Announcements
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WashU’s Support for Students Affected by Natural Disasters
January 8, 2025
Our entire undergraduate admissions and aid team are thinking about the many communities that are being impacted by challenging circumstances and recovery efforts.
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A New Look for WashU
August 16, 2024
As a new academic year begins, Washington University in St. Louis is unveiling a new visual identity and an enhanced effort to communicate its important contributions in the areas of education, research and patient care.