At Washington University in St. Louis, there are seven graduate and undergraduate schools that encompass a wide range of academic disciplines. The Commission on Presidential Debates has selected Washington University to host more presidential and vice-presidential debates than any other institution in history.
- Washington University was selected as one of ten universities to join the Kessler Scholars National Collaborative in 2022. The initiative is designed to promote STEM education for first-generation and Pell-Grant-eligible students.
- International students can avail of Washington University in St. Louis scholarships worth 3,000 USD (239,394 INR).
- A total of 25 Nobel laureates have been associated with Washington University as of 2020, with ten of them having conducted their major research at the university.