Sex
Sex as reported, reflects the data collected. We do not collect personal information about gender identity or sexual orientation from our students, faculty or staff.
Race/Ethnicity
Constituents were able to indicate two or more racial or ethnic categories, and they are reported in all categories indicated.
Recent Progress
178%
Increase in first-generation college students in the entering first-year class since 2013
65%
Increase in women faculty (all tracks) on Medical Campus since 2010
88%
Increase in Hispanic/Latina/o/x tenure-track/tenured faculty on the Danforth Campus since 2010
12%
Percentage of tenure-track/tenured faculty from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups
300%
Increase in number of incoming first-year students with a Pell Grant since 2012
Socio-Economic Diversity
As part of our ongoing effort to attract and retain highly talented low-income students, we are working to increase our percentage of first-year, full-time students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant Program.
Pell-eligible first-year undergraduates
- Percentage of students
Percentage of students | |
---|---|
2012 | 5.2% |
2013 | 6.1% |
2014 | 7.6% |
2015 | 11.4% |
2016 | 12.9% |
2017 | 13.2% |
2018 | 14.7% |
2019 | 15.3% |
2020 | 15.6% |
2021 | 16.5% |
2022 | 19.9% |
Where We Are From
Faculty or student origin indicates individual’s country of birth; faculty degrees indicates the location of the degree-granting institution for the faculty member’s terminal degree. Faculty includes Danforth Campus tenured and tenure-track. Data from Fall 2022. Faculty data is compiled based on Washington University’s annual November 1 census; student data is compiled based on the 10th week of the fall semester.
University milestones
“As a university, we have come a long way in some key areas of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Still, we have a long way to go. We are driven to do better and be better.”
— Chancellor Andrew D. Martin
Campus Pride Index
WashU scored a 5/5 on The Campus Pride Index, which is an overall indicator of institutional commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive policy, program and practice.