Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
470 E Lockwood Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63119-3194
314-968-6900

Founded in 1915, Webster University is a private, non-profit university with its main campus in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. The university has over 170 campuses in the United States and across the world, including Europe, Asia and Africa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, communication, education, fine arts, nursing and health sciences.

Webster University was founded by the Sisters of Loretto as Loretto College, a women's college. It was renamed Webster College in 1917 after the addition of men's programs, and became Webster University in 1996. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Webster University's main campus is located in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. The campus is spread out over 47 acres (19 hectares) of land and includes a variety of buildings, including academic buildings, residence halls, a library, a student center and a performing arts center. The campus is also home to a variety of sports and recreational facilities, including a swimming pool, tennis courts, a track and field, and a soccer field.

Webster University's global network of campuses offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, communication, education, fine arts, nursing and health sciences. The university also offers a number of online programs.

Webster University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 8197

Acceptance Rate: 53.12%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.webster.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.webster.edu/financialaid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $46632

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $46632

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Webster University is $173461.59. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Webster University. For graduates of Webster University, we saw an average early-career income of $50400.00 and mid-career income of $89700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.