PHOENIX PACT PARTNER COLLEGE
Washington University
in St. Louis
Location: St. Louis, Missouri; 5-hour drive from Chicago
Size: 8,000 Students
Diversity: 9% African American, 11% Hispanic / Latino
Test Scores: Optional
Pact Scholarships per year: Unrestricted
Application Deadline: December 15
Available on Common App: Yes
Interview: Required for Phoenix Pact scholarship
Process: No additional interview application is required. Students who apply to Wash U by January 4 will be automatically considered for an interview and will be notified if selected.
Housing: Required on campus all 4 years
More Info: https://admissions.wustl.edu/
Named after George Washington, this private research university with noted gothic architecture is partly housed on a historic campus– the site of the 1904 World's Fair. The university has been selected to host more presidential and vice-presidential debates than any other institution in history. In 2018, by U.S. News & World Report ranked Washington University in St. Louis as tied for 1st in the United States for genetics and genomics study and research.
7:1 Student to faculty ratio
Dedicated to Diversity: 77 Diversity-related groups on campus
Global Mindset: 1 in 3 undergraduate students take part in study-abroad programs
Committed to Sustainability: Wash-U is committed to reducing it's carbon footprint and increase sustainability through numerous campus-wide action and education-based initiatives
Devoted to Community: 60% of undergraduate students participate in community service