Washington University was founded in 1858. The present campus was established in 1903 but the school did not take possession of the campus at that time. That was because two important world events were happening in St. Louis, the 1904 Olympics, which used Francis Field as the location of many of the track and field games, and 1904 World's Fair, which used Brookings Hall as its administration building. Wash U, as it is commonly called, is located in University City and is a private four year school with undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The "Bears" sports program is in the NCAA Division III and offers men's and women's sports.
Type of School: Private, independent
Undergraduate: 7 schools, 90 programs
Number of Students: 16,291 full AND part time
Graduate: 11 graduate programs
Mascot: Bears
Sports: NCAA Division III; Baseball (M); Basketball (M,W); Cross Country (M,W); Golf (W); Football (M); Track and Field (M,W); Soccer (M,W); Softball (W); Swimming and Diving (M,W); Tennis (M,W); Volleyball (W)
Notable Alumni: Stan Kann, Peter Sarsgaard, Tennessee Williams, Irma S. Rombauer, Dan Nadel, Andrew Hoekzema
Founded: 1858
Washington University
1 Brookings Drive
University City, MO 63130
314-935-5000
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The Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University Link
Francis Field on the Washington University Campus Link
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Historic Landmark-Francis Field Gates, 1914 Link
Historic Landmark-Brookings Hall, built 1901, Washington University Link
An exhibit hall at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Link
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Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum on the Washington University Campus Link