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Webster University (Webster)
- 470 E Lockwood Ave.
- Saint Louis, MO 63119
- OPEID College Code: 00252100
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- General Phone: (314) 961-2660
- President: Richard S Meyers
- Website: www.webster.edu

- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 19,398
- College Alias: Webster

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Webster Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Single Doctoral (Other Field)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Graduate/Professional
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 643 | 1,034 | 1,677 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 359 (56%) | 575 (56%) | 934 (56%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 214 (60%) | 284 (49%) | 498 (53%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 58 | 12% |
| ACT ® Exam | 439 | 88% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 530 | 650 |
| SAT ® Math | 500 | 610 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 21 | 28 |
| ACT ® English | 22 | 28 |
| ACT ® Math | 20 | 27 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 96%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 90% | 28% | 40% | 93% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,549 | $3,289 | $1,904 | $8,286 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Number in Default | 114 | 80 | 44 |
| Number in Repayment | 5,432 | 4,930 | 4,072 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $19,330 | $18,240 | $17,210 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $19,330 | $18,240 | $17,210 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,694 | $10,244 | $9,690 |
| Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,284 | $6,284 | $5,658 |
| Other Expenses | $6,284 | $6,284 | $5,658 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,284 | $6,300 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $34,124 | $32,584 | $31,000 |
| Out of State | $34,124 | $32,584 | $31,000 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $33,198 | $32,108 | $29,826 |
| Out of State | $33,198 | $32,108 | $29,826 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $26,930 | $25,840 | $24,810 |
| Out of State | $26,930 | $25,840 | $24,810 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 19,398 Undergraduate: 3,974 Graduate: 15,424
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 7,854 Female: 11,544
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 1,630 Female: 2,344
- Graduate Gender Male: 6,224 Female: 9,200
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 6,652 Part-Time: 12,746
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 2,765 Part-Time: 1,209
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,887 Part-Time: 11,537
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 284 | 1% |
| American Indian | 100 | 0.5% |
| Black | 5,784 | 30% |
| Asian | 528 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1,125 | 6% |
| White | 9,857 | 51% |
| Unknown | 1,720 | 9% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Ages 18-19 | 751 | 4% |
| Ages 20-21 | 988 | 5% |
| Ages 22-24 | 1,834 | 9% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,250 | 22% |
| Ages 30-34 | 3,178 | 16% |
| Ages 35-39 | 2,871 | 15% |
| Ages 40-49 | 3,568 | 18% |
| Ages 50-65 | 1,383 | 7% |
| Age Over 65 | 20 | 0.1% |
| Age Uknown | 551 | 3% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,431 | 860 | 1,571 |
| Faculty Status | 1,630 | 177 | 1,453 |
| Tenured Faculty | 138 | 138 | - |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,623 | 170 | 1,453 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,623 | 170 | 1,453 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 139 | 139 | - |
| Other Professionals | 306 | 273 | 33 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 363 | 278 | 85 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 125 | 70 | 55 |
| Skilled Crafts | 17 | 17 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 14 | 14 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $64,085 (132) | $65,432 (64) | $62,817 (68) |
| Professor | $78,496 (46) | $78,085 (23) | $78,907 (23) |
| Associate Professor | $61,031 (53) | $62,724 (28) | $59,135 (25) |
| Assistant Professor | $48,902 (33) | $48,878 (13) | $48,917 (20) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $87,831 (38) | $92,238 (27) | $77,012 (11) |
| Professor | $106,410 (9) | $106,410 (9) | - (-) |
| Associate Professor | $85,414 (18) | $89,817 (11) | $78,495 (7) |
| Assistant Professor | $77,443 (10) | $79,460 (6) | $74,417 (4) |
| Lecturer | $68,000 (1) | $68,000 (1) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $65,824 (170) | $68,410 (91) | $62,844 (79) |
| Professor | $79,898 (55) | $80,611 (32) | $78,907 (23) |
| Associate Professor | $63,276 (71) | $65,760 (39) | $60,249 (32) |
| Assistant Professor | $52,265 (43) | $53,973 (19) | $50,912 (24) |
| Lecturer | $55,638 (1) | $55,638 (1) | - (-) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 194 | 113 | 81 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 183 | 109 | 74 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 36 | 23 | 13 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Golf | 12 | 12 | - |
| Soccer | 48 | 27 | 21 |
| Softball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Tennis | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| Volleyball | 16 | - | 16 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $17,277 | $23,053 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $3,546 | $4,400 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Baseball | 5 | 5 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 4 | - |
| Basketball | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Golf | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Soccer | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Softball | 5 | - | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | - | 4 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 61% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 60% |
| Female | 61% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 59% |
| Black | 62% |
| Asian | 63% |
| Hispanic | 75% |
| White | 60% |
| Unknown | 64% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 45% |
| 5 Years | 57% |
| 6 Years | 61% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | - | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | - | 1 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 5 |
| Non-Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 23 | 44 |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 5 |
| Non-Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 2 | 8 |
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