Wait List Acceptance Rate

Washington University in St. Louis experienced a significant decline in its wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024, with 3,981 applicants offered a place but none admitted, resulting in a 0% acceptance rate. This contrasts sharply with the previous year (2023), where 2,696 students were offered a spot on the wait list and 915 were accepted, yielding a 33.94% acceptance rate. The Class of 2022 had a similar trend, admitting 189 out of 1,968 wait listed applicants for a 9.6% acceptance rate. Overall, the current year reflects a notable drop in the likelihood of admission from the wait list compared to recent years.