History, Affiliations and Rankings
Webster University was established in 1915 in the United States by the Sisters of Loretto as Loretto College, a cosmopolitan women's institution. The first establishment for the institution was set up down on November 1, 1915, thus completing 100 years of its existence on November 1, 2015. It was originally named Loretto College, being the first cosmopolitan institution for females situated at the west of the Mississippi, among the first establishers was Mother Praxedes Carty. The institute's name was modified to Webster College in 1924. The immediate scholars were admitted in 1962. The sisters assigned proprietorship of the institution to the Board of administrators in 1967; it had been the primary institute to be completely under control. In 1983, the institute's name was switched to Webster University. Webster University is now accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1925, and this accreditation applies to every Webster college and venue across the United States, internationally and online.
Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses
Webster University's main campus is situated at Webster Groves, a suburb area of St. Louis. Many of the domestic campuses are situated near military bases; some are situated in various cosmopolitan regions. The foreign campuses are situated in several European nations including Switzerland, Austria, and The Netherlands and some are also situated in countries like Thailand, Ghana, and China. The university is situated in the centre of Webster Groves and is inter-connected. Webster University covers an area of 47 acres, making it a small university/campus for students. Having said that, the university infrastructure is well built and maintained and students will never feel suffocated as the admission committee doesn’t permit admissions of students beyond a calculated number. The institute offers over 50 online undergraduates, graduate, and certification programs. The online courses are delivered as per the equal norms of the courses instructed in college. The educational installations are provided under the guidance of faculty and highly professional professors.
Accomplishments and Alumni
The university’s Business and Operation courses are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Seminaries and Courses (ACBSP). The Music courses and programs are completely accredited and approved by the National Association of Seminaries of Music (NASM). Nursing courses and programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Educational programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Webster University is provided with a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 2019-2024. Marvin L. Abne is an alumnus of Webster, an American politician, and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing the District since January 1, 2013. During the legislative session starting in 2015, Abney was one of three African-Americans in the Rhode Island Legislature.
Student Diversity and Visiting Companies
Webster’s total enrollment is roughly 9,860 students, among which, 2,170 are Bachelor's and 1,722 are postgraduate students. The full-time Webster Undergraduate population comprises 57% females and 43% males. About 54% of full-time grad students are female and 46% male. There are roughly 5,708 women and 4,152 men at Webster. Webster is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average. The University is rated 1,789 out of 3,790 to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students and also ranks 813 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender-specific equality in college. 36.11% of Webster students have come from out of state, and 1.93% come from international land. The bachelor's student body is split among 30 states may include Students from 67 countries are represented at this school, with most of it international scholars incoming from China, India, and Uzbekistan. Being one of the top global institutes in the world, Webster University students are preferred by some of the best companies throughout the USA and world. As per a recent report, 75% of all the scholars who graduate from this university have got within six months of their graduating.