Washington University of Science and Technology

Alexandria, VA · Private for-profit · www.wust.edu/ ↗

Washington University of Science and Technology is a private for-profit college in Alexandria, Virginia, set in a midsize city. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 400 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Computer and Information Sciences, General; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Computer and Information Sciences, General · Business Administration, Management and Operations

Washington University of Science and Technology at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
400
Similar schools: 455
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$22,271
Similar schools: $31,853
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
7.3%
Similar schools: 100.0%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
33.3%
Similar schools: 37.1%
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
75.0%
Similar schools: 66.7%

What the data shows about Washington University of Science and Technology

Comparisons below use the medians for the 143 private for-profit schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $22,271 a year, lower than the $31,853 median for similar schools. It admits 7.3% of applicants, lower than the 100.0% median. 75.0% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 66.7%). 33.3% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 37.1% median.