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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

59.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1142

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1444 admitted students 19 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

5%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1033-1250. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 523 and 640, while 25% scored below 523 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 610, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1142 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Webster University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    523-640
  • Math

    510-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1444 admitted students 123 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

34%

Similar to the SAT, Webster University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 34% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-29
  • Math

    18-26
  • Composite

    20-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Webster University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,429 942 1,487
Admitted students 1,444 575 869
Enrolled students 360 136 224
Acceptance rate 59% 61% 58%
Yield rate 25% 24% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Webster University received a total of 2,429 applications. These applications included 942 male applicants and 1,487 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,429 applicants, Webster University admitted 1,444 students. Among the admitted students, there were 575 males and 869 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 360 students chose to enroll at Webster University. This means that 360 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 136 were male and 224 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Webster University had an overall acceptance rate of 59% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 61% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 58%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Webster University had an overall yield rate of 25% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Webster University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,994 803 1,191 1,119 475 644 56% 59% 54% 419 175 244 37% 37% 38%
2016 2,630 1,009 1,621 1,225 502 723 47% 50% 45% 443 186 257 36% 37% 36%
2017 2,812 1,093 1,715 1,506 605 897 54% 55% 52% 514 218 296 34% 36% 33%
2018 2,638 969 1,669 1,481 578 903 56% 60% 54% 511 222 289 34% 38% 32%
2019 2,173 797 1,376 1,236 485 751 57% 61% 55% 411 170 241 33% 35% 32%
2020 2,901 1,141 1,760 1,541 638 903 53% 56% 51% 409 186 223 26% 29% 25%
2021 2,429 942 1,487 1,444 575 869 59% 61% 58% 360 136 224 25% 24% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Webster University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Webster University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Webster University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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