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Washington University of Science and Technology

Alexandria, VA · City · 400 students
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60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
7%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

Washington University of Science and Technology (WUST) is a private, career-focused institution recognized for its market-driven programs in information technology, cybersecurity, and business administration. Serving a highly diverse, globally minded student body, the campus experience emphasizes practical professional development, small class sizes, and flexible scheduling tailored to both international students and working adults. WUST is particularly distinguished by its integration of hands-on workforce training and Curricular Practical Training (CPT) pathways, enabling students to gain immediate industry experience within the bustling Washington, D.C. metropolitan technology and government corridor.

Location
Alexandria, VA, 22314-5202 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
4 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$13,785
Books & supplies$1,200
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$13,785
Books & supplies$1,200
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 34% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
7%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 66%Women 35%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
4%
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
Non-resident
92%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Computer and Information Sciences, General8
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
3%
Faculty salary
$6,000/mo
Teaching spend
$3,344
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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