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# Schools Similar to Washington University in St Louis

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/)[Cost & aid](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/admissions/)[Majors](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to WashU

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | WashU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/) | 12.1% | 11.3% | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| [University of Pennsylvania](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/) | 12.1% | 5.4% | $124,586 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | WashU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/) | 12.1% | 72.6% | $93,514 4 years after completion |
| [Maryville University of Saint Louis](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/) | 12.1% | 95.1% | $84,871 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Methodist University](/school/southern-methodist-university/) | 12.1% | 63.4% | $95,051 4 years after completion |
| Yeshiva University | 12.1% | 55.6% | $93,796 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Maryville University of Saint Louis](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/) | MO | $84,871 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/) | MO | $93,514 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/) | MO | $77,024 4 years after completion |
| [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/) | IN | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/) | WI | $80,228 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | WashU · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/school/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/) | $95,899 4 years after completion | $161,961 4 years after completion | $20,111 |
| [Columbia University in the City of New York](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/) | $95,899 4 years after completion | $115,519 4 years after completion | $21,590 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | WashU · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/) | $21,786 | $16,298 | $93,514 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $21,786 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $21,786 | $13,760 | $89,614 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/) | IN | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/) | OH | $94,237 4 years after completion |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | IL | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/) | WI | $80,228 4 years after completion |
| [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/) | OH | $78,870 4 years after completion |
| [Maryville University of Saint Louis](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/) | MO | $84,871 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/) | MO | $77,024 4 years after completion |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | MN | $82,136 4 years after completion |
| [University of Chicago](/school/university-of-chicago/) | IL | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/) | IL | $91,312 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).