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For-Profit 4-Year Highly Selective Alexandria, VA

Washington University of Science and Technology

Alexandria, VA

7.3%
Acceptance Rate
59.7%
6-yr Grad Rate
400
Undergrads

About Washington University of Science and Technology

Washington University of Science and Technology is a private for-profit university in Alexandria, Virginia. It enrolls 400 undergraduates with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and its bachelor's programs center on information technology and business administration.

Type
For-Profit 4-Year
Undergrads
400
Avg Faculty Salary
$54,000
Pell Students
4.4%
Admissions
7.3%
Acceptance rate · Highly Selective
174
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$13,785/yr
Published tuition
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
59.7%
Six-year graduation rate
59.7%
6-yr Grad Rate
Is It Worth It? →

Washington University of Science and Technology Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
7.3%
174 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
14:1
Undergrad instruction

Washington University of Science and Technology admitted 7.3% of applicants in the Fall 2023 cycle — 20 students admitted from 174 applications, with 20 enrolling.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 14 applicants is admitted · 174 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 98 15 15.3% 15
Women 76 5 6.6% 5
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Washington University of Science and Technology admits 7.3% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 94%.

Acceptance rate
This school
7.3%
Similar colleges (62)
93.5%
VA (51)
79.8%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (49)
77.7%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Washington University of Science and Technology Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Federal Loan Rate
0%
Students borrowing federal loans

Tuition and fees at Washington University of Science and Technology are $13,785 per year, plus $1,200 for books and supplies.

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

Washington University of Science and Technology Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
59.7%

Washington University of Science and Technology reports a 59.7% six-year graduation rate.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
0%
Pell recipients

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Information Technology10
Business Administration and Management,...5
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Graduation rate
This school
59.7%
Similar colleges (83)
36.9%
VA (51)
55.7%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (49)
58.7%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
63.6%
Similar colleges (121)
61.5%
VA (51)
76.1%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (57)
78.3%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Washington University of Science and Technology Campus & Faculty

Washington University of Science and Technology enrolls 400 undergraduates in Alexandria, Virginia, with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio; 34.5% of students are women.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
Other Indicators
Pell grant recipients
4.4%
Women
34.5%
Academic Resources
2
Full-time faculty
$54,000
Avg faculty salary
242
FT staff
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
400
Graduate students
696

Graduate and professional students outnumber undergraduates here, which shapes class sizes, housing and campus life in ways an undergraduate figure alone doesn't show.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
11.3%
Undergrads taking any
99.7%
Grad students fully online
7.8%

34 of 302 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 63 of 803 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

Washington University of Science and Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Pell grant share
This school
4.4%
Similar colleges (137)
52.3%
VA (125)
38.3%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (111)
34.3%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Students per faculty member
This school
14:1
Similar colleges (141)
14:1
VA (126)
14:1
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA (116)
14:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Washington University of Science and Technology Location & Campus Safety

Washington University of Science and Technology is in Alexandria, VA, in what IPEDS classifies as a midsize city setting. The campus sits about 1.2 miles from the center of Alexandria. There are 20 other colleges within 25 miles, and Washington, DC is 7.9 miles away.

Washington University of Science and Technology Other colleges within 30 miles
Midsize city
Campus Setting
1.2 mi
To City Center
20
Colleges Within 25 mi
156,788
Alexandria Population
Living in Alexandria
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$2,031
Median Rent / mo
$113,638
Median Household Income
28.3%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
50.2%
Walk
2.5%
Public transit
12.7%

Alexandria City scores 14.4 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — above average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 3.1% of Alexandria's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index
Colleges Near Washington University of Science and Technology
Within 30 miles, at least 500 students, by straight-line distance
George Washington University 11,182 students 7 mi
Georgetown University 7,569 students 7.4 mi
SOURCEIPEDS campus coordinates, Washington University of Science and Technology to each campus

Campus Safety at Washington University of Science and Technology

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Washington University of Science and Technology reported for 2024.

0
On-Campus Offenses
0
In Residence Halls

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Washington University of Science and Technology admissions, costs, and outcomes.