Webster University

Webster University
Former name
Loretto College (1915–1924)
Webster College (1924–1983)
TypePrivate university
Established1915; 109 years ago (1915)
FounderSisters of Loretto
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Endowment$129.8 million (2020)[1]
ChancellorTim Keane[2]
Academic staff
176 full-time, 546 part-time[3]
Students6,396 (fall 2022)[3]
Undergraduates2,197 (fall 2022)[3]
Postgraduates4,199 (fall 2022)[3]
Location
Webster Groves
,
Missouri
,
U.S.

38°35′21″N 90°20′45″W / 38.5892°N 90.3457°W / 38.5892; -90.3457
CampusSuburban, 47 acres (19 ha)[4]
Colors   Webster blue and gold[5]
NicknameGorloks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, SLIAC
MascotWebster Gorlok[6]
Websitewww.webster.edu

Webster University is a private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, Missouri. It has multiple branch locations across the United States and countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa.[7] In fall 2022, Webster enrolled 2,197 undergraduate and 4,199 graduate students.[3] The university has an alumni network of around 170,000 graduates worldwide.[8]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Chancellor Tim Keane". Webster University. n.d. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "College Navigator - Webster University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Webster University". U.S. News. U.S. News & World Report. n.d. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Webster University. n.d. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "What is the Webster Gorlok?". Webster University. n.d. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "Study Abroad Programs | Webster University". www.webster.edu. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Worldwide Webster".