Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to WashU on October 18, and WashU may need a couple days to import them into their system. Once processed, WashU will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to WashU.

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Washington University QuestBridge Supplement

After your QuestBridge Application has been sent to WashU, you will receive instructions via email on activating your WashU Pathway account. You may then submit the supplement through the WashU Pathway. You will be asked to indicate your preferred academic division and up to two potential majors. In addition, you will be prompted to respond to a short-answer question(s) and submit the required portfolio if applying for the College of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. (Note: A portfolio for the College of Architecture is optional.)

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Official Transcript(s)

WashU accepts transcripts submitted as part of the School Report in the QuestBridge application.

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(Optional) Test Scores
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 6929
ACT code: 2386

WashU offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about WashU’s admission requirements. Students who rank WashU can indicate which, if any, scores they would like considered in the review of their application. For students who would like to submit test scores, WashU accepts self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors. Official scores will be required for students who enroll at WashU and request that their scores be considered for admission.

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2024-2025 CSS Profile 
CSS code: 6929
Available: Oct. 1

Please select "Early Decision" as your admission application type on the CSS Profile. 

If your parents are divorced or separated you are not required to submit the Noncustodial Profile.

SUBMIT AS SOON AS AVAILABLE (likely by late December)

2024-2025 FAFSA 

FAFSA code: 002520

The FAFSA will not be available until at least December 2023. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to WashU.

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens. 

Early Decision

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision II to WashU.

Students should email admissions@wustl.edu to indicate your preference for applying EDII no later than January 3, 2024. Please include the subject line: QuestBridge Applicant Applying EDII. You will need to submit the Early Decision Agreement and provide signatures for your parent/guardian, counselor, and yourself.

Regular Decision

All Finalists who rank WashU for the Match, but did not match to a binding college, will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit updated transcripts and any relevant updates.

If you no longer wish to be considered, you must request that your application be withdrawn by emailing admissions@wustl.edu.

Finalists who ranked WashU and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank WashU

Washington University QuestBridge Supplement

​After your QuestBridge Application has been sent to WashU, you will receive instructions via email on activating your WashU Pathway account. You may then submit the supplement through the WashU Pathway. You will be asked to indicate your preferred academic division and up to two potential majors. In addition, you will be prompted to respond to a short-answer question(s) and submit the required portfolio if applying for the College of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. (Note: A portfolio for the College of Architecture is optional.)

QuestBridge Midyear Report
Deadline: Feb. 1

Official Transcript(s)

(Optional) Test Scores
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 6929
ACT code: 2386

submit only if you wish to have test scores considered as part of your application, and you have new scores to report since you submitted your National College Match application

submit only if you wish to have test scores considered as part of your application

Finalists who ranked WashU and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank WashU

2024-2025 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 002520

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens

2024-2025 CSS Profile 
CSS code: 6929
Available: Oct. 1

If your parents are divorced or separated, you are required to submit the Noncustodial Profile.