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Webster University

Webster University

Webster University is a private university located in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1915 by the Sisters of Loretto. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines. It enrolls more than 20,000 students who represent more than 150 nationalities. Webster University is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
  • School of Business and Technology
  • School of Communications
  • School of Education

The athletic teams of Webster University are nicknamed the Websters and their official mascot is the Gorlok. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Sidney M. Gutierrez, U. S. astronaut; Marsha Mason, Academy Award nominee actress; and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia.

Overview of Webster University

Saint Louis, MO is home to Webster University. Saint Louis is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Webster University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in business and management.

Webster University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 610.

Faculty

Webster University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Webster University has 19,398 enrolled students (as of 2007). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Webster University values student athletics, and belongs to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Webster University

Webster University
470 E Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63119-3194
General Phone: (314) 961-2660
http://www.webster.edu

Webster University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management4,171business management, human resources management, MIS, human resources development, purchasing and contract management, business, business administration, marketing, ...
Therapy And Counseling687counseling psychology, psychology
Education And Teaching409teacher education and development, education, educational administration, special ed, early childhood education, math teaching, social science teaching, science teaching, ...
Security And Law Enforcement278security and protective services
Media257communication studies, advertising, audiovisual tech, journalism, public relations, broadcast journalism, digital communications, communication and journalism
Liberal Arts219international relations, English, political science, history, social services, history courses, international studies, Spanish language, ...
Computer Science And Engineering115computer science, web design, computer support
Nursing And Emergency Medicine110registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, various nursing
Medical Administration98health care administration
Family And Social Work79public administration
Law61legal studies, legal assistant
Photography And Commercial Art58cinematography, photography
Art Studies40art studies
Drama And Performing Arts38drama, various performing arts, dance, directing
Science20biology
Music19music, jazz, music performance
Medicine12gerontology
Religion And Philosophy11philosophy, religion, religious music
Mathematics8mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Webster University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree5,42737
Bachelor's degree1,23344
Doctor's degree121
Post-master's certificate94
Postbaccalaureate certificate83
Award of less than 1 academic year11

Student Body

In 2007, Webster University had a total enrollment of 19,398 students (11,535 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate18%
Graduate82%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black30%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-194%
20-215%
22-249%
25-2922%
30-3416%
35-3915%
40-4918%
50-647%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri68%
Illinois13%
(International Students)5%
Texas2%
Ohio2%
Georgia1%
Tennessee1%
Indiana1%
Iowa1%
Wisconsin1%
Michigan1%
Massachusetts1%
Colorado1%
Arizona1%

Webster University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time73 %

Webster University Room and Board (2007)

Webster University offers campus housing for 705 of its 11,535 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Louis, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Webster University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,67793456%49853%
Men64335956%21460%
Women1,03457556%28449%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530650
SAT Math500610
ACT Verbal2228
ACT Math2027
ACT Composite2128

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT12%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT88%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Webster University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,330
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,330
Room and board$ 10,694
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 2,800

Financial Aid:
Webster University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 252100)

Webster University Faculty

Webster University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7358
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1418
Non-tenured and not on tenure track43

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$106,4100*
Associate professorcalendar year11$89,8177$78,495
Assistant professorcalendar year6$79,4604$74,417
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year27$92,23811$77,012

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$78,08523$78,907
Associate professoracademic year28$62,72425$59,135
Assistant professoracademic year13$48,87820$48,917
All faculty totalacademic year64$65,43268$62,817

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Webster University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Webster University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Webster University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Webster University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Webster University Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Webster University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Webster University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Webster University % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Webster University % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Webster University Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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