<p>I know WashU isn’t nearly as famous as all the other schools out there. However, that doesn’t mean that they have students of lesser caliber either. The university is very generous with financial aid, which helps attract many students AND is a prime target for many pre-meds.</p>
<p>This was last year, but if you read this article, WUSTL also has the 2nd most national merit scholars for a private school, topped only by Harvard. That accounts for the very high SAT scores. </p>
<p>[Record:</a> WUSTL is top 10 in 19 disciplines](<a href=“The Record - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis”>The Record - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis)</p>