Washington University of Science and Technology
Alexandria, VA 22314-5202
About Washington University of Science and Technology
Washington University of Science and Technology is a private for-profit university in Alexandria, Virginia, enrolling about 400 students. Admission is highly selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 7.26% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include Non-Resident Alien (92.0%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (7.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.67%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University of Science and Technology | $13,785 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Washington University of Science and Technology really?
Key findings
- Washington University of Science and Technology charges 17% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,785).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
Washington University of Science and Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,785
Finding Washington University of Science and Technology charges 17% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,785. That is 17% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is 16% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 16% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Washington University of Science and Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Washington University of Science and Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Washington University of Science and Technology—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,785
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $55,140. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Washington University of Science and Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Information Technology117
- Business Administration and Management, General112
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism31
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Extremely selective — fewer than 1 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Washington University of Science and Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Washington University of Science and Technology is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Washington University of Science and Technology.
Campus
Location
Alexandria, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 22314-5202
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, tuition is 5% above the median for Suburban campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
400
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 712
- Graduate
- 696
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 4.38%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Washington University of Science and Technology.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Washington University of Science and Technology was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Washington University of Science and Technology in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $13,820 | $13,820 | — |
| 2015 | $13,820 | $13,820 | — |
| 2016 | $13,820 | $13,820 | — |
| 2017 | $13,820 | $13,820 | — |
| 2018 | $13,820 | $13,820 | $20,585 |
| 2019 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $19,987 |
| 2020 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $19,102 |
| 2021 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $20,242 |
| 2023 | $13,178 | $13,178 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is extremely selective, accepting fewer than 1 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Washington University of Science and Technology reported total enrollment of about 400 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 66% male and 34% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Non-Resident Alien (92.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (7.5%), and Two or More Races (0.5%). About 4.38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Washington University of Science and Technology in 2024 is 400 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 712 students. Graduate enrollment is about 696 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
75.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Washington University of Science and Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Information Technology: 58% male / 42% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 57% male / 43% female
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism: 84% male / 16% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Washington University of Science and Technology graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Washington University of Science and Technology from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Washington University of Science and Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Washington University of Science and Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Washington University of Science and Technology graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Washington University of Science and Technology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 3.0%
- Virginia median 58.0 pp below median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 56.4 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 54.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,000
- Virginia median 0.73× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 0.88× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.79× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,344
- Virginia median 0.45× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 0.51× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.46× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Washington University of Science and Technology at a glance
Washington University of Science and Technology
Washington University of Science and Technology is a private for-profit institution in Alexandria, VA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Information TechnologyBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralCyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Largest enrollment groups
- Non-Resident Alien92.0%Race/ethnicity unknown7.5%Two or More Races0.5%
Schools near Washington University of Science and Technology
Other campuses in Alexandria, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Washington University of Science and Technology located?
Washington University of Science and Technology is located in Alexandria, VA.
What is Washington University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Washington University of Science and Technology is 7.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 174 applicants and 20 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Washington University of Science and Technology's tuition?
Washington University of Science and Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,785 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Washington University of Science and Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $13,785 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,902 annually.
Why is Washington University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate so low?
The acceptance rate at Washington University of Science and Technology is 7.3% among first-time degree-seeking applicants reporting admissions data. Very low rates usually reflect extraordinary applicant volume relative to class size—not a single test-score cutoff. When IPEDS reports applicants and admits, those counts show how selective the funnel is. Acceptance rate describes competition for seats; it does not measure outcomes for enrolled students. Yield (share of admits who enroll) further clarifies demand among those offered admission when available.
What is the student body demographics at Washington University of Science and Technology?
Washington University of Science and Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 712 students, Non-Resident Alien (92.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (7.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Washington University of Science and Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Washington University of Science and Technology public or private?
Washington University of Science and Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Alexandria, VA.
Is Washington University of Science and Technology an HBCU?
No. Washington University of Science and Technology is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Washington University of Science and Technology a tribal college?
No. Washington University of Science and Technology is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Washington University of Science and Technology a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Washington University of Science and Technology does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Washington University of Science and Technology religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Washington University of Science and Technology in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.