Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1853, the university is named after George Washington, a Continental Army general, and the first president of the United States.
| Latin: Universitas Washingtoniana | |
Former name | Eliot Seminary (1853–1854) Washington Institute (1854–1856) Washington University (1856–1976) |
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| Motto | Per veritatem vis (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Strength through truth" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | February 22, 1853 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $13.3 billion (FY2022) |
| Chancellor | Andrew D. Martin |
| Provost | Beverly Wendland |
Academic staff | 4,151 (2021) |
Administrative staff | 12,609 (2018) |
Total staff | 19,646 (2021) |
| Students | 16,244 |
| Undergraduates | 7,803 |
| Postgraduates | 8,441 |
| Location | , , United States 38.648°N 90.305°W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 355 acres (1.44 km2) Tyson Research Center, 1,966.5 acres (3.07 sq mi; 795.81 ha) |
| Newspaper | Student Life |
| Colors | Red and green |
| Nickname | Bears |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Website | wustl |
| ASN | 2552 |
Washington University comprises eight undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, including Arts and Sciences, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Olin Business School, Washington University School of Medicine, McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University School of Law, School of Continuing & Professional Studies, and Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Washington University enrolls approximately 16,550 students across its campuses from all 50 states and more than 110 countries.
Washington University has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1923 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 2021, the National Science Foundation ranked Washington University 25th among academic institutions in the United States for research and development expenditures. The university's athletic teams, Washington University Bears, play in NCAA Division III as a founding member of the University Athletic Association.
As of 2023, 26 Nobel laureates, 11 Pulitzer Prize winners, 4 United States Poet Lauretes, and 6 MacArthur Fellows have been affiliated with the university as faculty or alumni. Washington University alumni also include 16 university presidents, 21 members of the United States Congress, 30 Rhodes Scholars, 7 Marshall Scholars and 2 Churchill Scholars.