Webster University

Webster University
Former name	Loretto College (1915–1924); Webster College (1924–1983)
Type	Private university
Established	1915
Founder	Sisters of Loretto
Accreditation	HLC
Endowment	$129.8 million (2020)
Chancellor	Tim Keane
Academic staff	175 full-time, 560 part-time (2023)
Students	7,606 (fall 2023)
Location	Webster Groves, Missouri, U.S.; 38°35′21″N 90°20′45″W / 38.5892°N 90.3457°W
Campus	Suburban, 47 acres (19 ha)
Colors	Webster blue and gold
Nickname	Gorloks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III, SLIAC
Mascot	Webster Gorlok
Website	webster.edu

Webster University is a private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. It has multiple branch locations across the United States and countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa.^[7] The university has an alumni network of around 170,000 graduates worldwide.^[8]

^ 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.
^ "Chancellor Tim Keane". Webster University. n.d. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "College Navigator - Webster University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
^ "Webster University". U.S. News. U.S. News & World Report. n.d. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
^ "Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Webster University. n.d. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
^ "What is the Webster Gorlok?". Webster University. n.d. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
^ "Study Abroad Programs". webster.edu. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
^ "Worldwide Webster".

[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.

[IPEDS-3] "College Navigator - Webster University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[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.edu. Retrieved August 3, 2020.

[8] "Worldwide Webster".

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Former name	Loretto College (1915–1924) Webster College (1924–1983)
Type	Private university
Established	1915; 110 years ago (1915)
Founder	Sisters of Loretto
Accreditation	HLC
Endowment	$129.8 million (2020)^[1]
Chancellor	Tim Keane^[2]
Academic staff	175 full-time, 560 part-time (2023)^[3]
Students	7,606 (fall 2023)^[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
Campus	Suburban, 47 acres (19 ha)^[4]
Colors	Webster blue and gold^[5]
Nickname	Gorloks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III, SLIAC
Mascot	Webster Gorlok^[6]
Website	webster.edu