More selective than 29% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,188. College Scorecard.
Higher than 79% of Missouri colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of Missouri colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Webster University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,341 applicants, Webster University admitted 3,097 and 452 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1310 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Webster University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Webster University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Webster University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,359 | $94,131 | 6.1 years |
| $30–48k | $22,083 | $92,969 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $27,257 | $114,752 | 7.4 years |
| $75–110k | $29,315 | $123,416 | 8.0 years |
| $110k+ | $31,314 | $131,832 | 8.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,876) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,438 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Webster University majors, earnings & careers
Webster University offers 63 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Arts & Design · 8
- Communications & Media · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at Webster University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $66,113 | — |
| Accounting | $65,389 | — |
| Business Administration | $62,567 | $28,093 |
| Biology | $56,671 | $20,679 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $54,217 | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | $50,359 | — |
| Psychology | $48,689 | $25,889 |
| Education | $45,411 | $27,100 |
Quick list of all 63 majors
- Accounting$65,389
- Anthropology—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Area Studies—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$50,359
- Biology$56,671
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$62,567
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$45,012
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$66,113
- Criminology—
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education$45,411
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$35,407
- Finance—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$40,397
- Graphic Communications$40,168
- History—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$48,689
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising$54,217
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$39,604
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Louis
Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,349. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Louis County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Louis County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Webster University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster University | 86% | $27,047 | 64% | $50,876 | This school |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 88% | $14,601 | 0% | $48,991 | |
| Avila University | 88% | $16,053 | 52% | $52,773 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 90% | $31,817 | 62% | $137,047 | |
| Ozark Christian College | 94% | $20,580 | 64% | $41,297 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Webster University would cost you $12,446 more per year than Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Webster University.
- Webster University gives aided families $16,432 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Webster University | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $51,188 | $22,310 | +$28,878 |
| Average grants | −$24,141 | −$7,709 | −$16,432 |
| You pay | $27,047 | $14,601 | +$12,446 |
“+” means Webster University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Webster University
What is the Webster University acceptance rate?
Webster University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,097 of 5,341 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1310 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does Webster University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,188 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,047 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,359 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,314.
How much do Webster University graduates earn?
Former Webster University students earn a median $50,876 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Webster University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a Webster University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Webster University costs about $114,752 after grants ($27,257 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,876 ten years after starting, $15,438 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 7.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Webster University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/webster-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).