Study at Webster University

 

Webster University is a private university located in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1915 by the Sisters of Loretto. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines. It enrolls more than 20,000 students who represent more than 150 nationalities. Webster University is organized into the following academic divisions:


College of Arts and Sciences
Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
School of Business and Technology
School of Communications
School of Education

The athletic teams of Webster University are nicknamed the Websters and their official mascot is the Gorlok. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Sidney M. Gutierrez, U. S. astronaut; Marsha Mason, Academy Award nominee actress; and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia.

Saint Louis, MO is home to Webster University. Saint Louis is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Webster University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics
Students commonly pursue studies in business and management.

Webster University Selectivity
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 610.

Faculty
Webster University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment
Webster University has 19,398 enrolled students. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life
Webster University values student athletics, and belongs to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Contact:

Webster University
470 E Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63119-3194
General Phone: (314) 961-2660
http://www.webster.edu