19th century
Washington University was conceived by 17 St. Louis business, political, and religious leaders concerned by the lack of institutions of higher … 展开

Arts and Sciences
Arts & Sciences is home to the College of Arts & Sciences as well as graduate programs across its many … 展开

The Washington University library system comprises 10 libraries, with the main library, Olin Library, centrally located on the Danforth Campus. According to the American Library Association, it is the 44th largest library in the United States in terms of volumes held, … 展开

Danforth
The university's 169-acre Danforth Campus is bordered by the Forest Park section of St. Louis and Clayton and University City, Missouri.
A large portion of the Danforth Campus is recognized as the 展开

Washington University is ranked 24th in the nation in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report National Universities ranking, and 11th by The Wall Street Journal in their 2018 rankings. The university is ranked 25th in the world for 2019 by the Academic Ranking of … 展开

More than 60% of undergraduates are involved in faculty research across all areas; it is an institutional priority for undergraduates to be allowed to participate in advanced research. According to the Center for Measuring University Performance 展开

Student body
In 2023, Washington University enrolled approximately 16,550 students who came from all 50 U.S. states and more than 110 countries.
Of the 1,832 first year students enrolled in Fall 2023, 35% were … 展开