Student Enrollment
Fall 2026 4th Week
| Full-time | Part-time | Total | FTE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Associate’s Degree | 21 | 71 | 92 | 44.6 | |
| Bachelor’s | 7,447 | 200 | 7,647 | 7,513.6 | ||
| Certificate | 0 | 174 | 174 | 57.9 | ||
| Non-Degree | 30 | 241 | 271 | 110.3 | ||
| Total | 7,498 | 686 | 8,184 | 7,726.4 | ||
| Graduate | Certificate | 6 | 22 | 28 | 13.3 | |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,050 | 23 | 4,073 | 4,057.7 | ||
| Master’s Degree | 2,298 | 912 | 3,210 | 2,601.7 | ||
| Non-Degree | 9 | 47 | 56 | 24.7 | ||
| Total | 6,363 | 1,004 | 7,367 | 6,697.3 | ||
| Total University | 13,861 | 1,690 | 15,551 | 14,423.8 |
Students in traditional programs: 14,465
Students in evening and part-time programs: 1,086
Graduation & Degrees
Washington University in St. Louis awards degrees three times per year at the close of the spring, summer and fall semesters. The Commencement program printed each May includes the names of degree recipients who graduated that spring as well as those who graduated the prior fall and summer.
Degrees Awarded
- WashU awarded a total of 5,167 degrees in 2025-26
- Graduate and professional degrees: 3,179
- Undergraduate degrees: 1,988
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation Rates
- One-Year Retention Rate: 95%
Cohort consists of first-time full-time undergraduate students seeking a bachelor’s degree who entered in Fall 2024 retained in their sophomore year, Fall 2025. - Six-Year Graduation Rate: 93%
Cohort consists of first-time full-time undergraduate students seeking a bachelor’s degree who entered in Fall 2019 and completed a bachelor’s degree by Summer 2025.
Current Enrollment Reports
Fall 2026 4th Week Enrollment (PDF)
Spring 2026 10th Week Enrollment (PDF)
Spring 2026 4th Week Enrollment (PDF)