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About Our Students


Where do Washington University Arts & Sciences students come from?

  • Our students come from all 50 states, 10 U.S. territories, and approximately 100 countries. Over 50% of students are from more than 500 miles away.
  • The racial/ethnic breakdown of the undergraduate students at Washington University is:

    • <1% Native American
    • 3% Hispanic American
    • 4% International
    • 9% African American
    • 9% Multiracial or unspecified
    • 9% Asian American
    • 66% Caucasian

  • The student-faculty ratio at Washington University is 7:1.
  • The gender distribution at Washington University is approximately 50% male students, 50% female students.

What majors are included in the Undergraduate School of Arts & Sciences?

There are over 40 majors and minors in Arts & Sciences. See the department listings to learn more.

What programs and degrees are offered through the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences?

There are 36 Masters and 29 Ph.D. degrees offered through 33 different departments.

How is the Arts & Sciences curriculum unique?

The curriculum is designed to help students construct coherent undergraduate programs, programs in which the courses reinforce each other in challenging and productive ways. The curriculum was adjusted to take advantage of two distinctive features of the academic environment at Washington University--the strong tradition of cooperation between faculty working in different intellectual disciplines and the fact that teaching and learning at Washington University draw energies from an environment of vigorous and creative research. The faculty has especially resolved to enrich undergraduate training in writing and quantitative analysis to help students prepare for a lifetime of learning and thoughtful work. Visit the New Curriculum Homepage to learn more.

What degrees are available in the School of Engineering & Applied Science?

There are seven Bachelor of Science Degree Programs in the School of Engineering and several Doctoral and Master of Science Degree Programs. See our Fast Facts on the School of Engineering (.pdf) to learn more about the engineering student population.

How can I connect with student groups and organizations for information sessions or to promote my job and internship opportunities?

Research and find student organizations you would like to target through the Office of Student Activities.