I’ve seen several people saying that if you can pay full tuition it’s easier to get in. My act is below average so I don’t think I have a huge chance of being accepted, so will needing financial aid make it even harder?
WashU is need aware, so needing financial aid may be a factor when admitting the bottom of the class.
http://www.businessinsider.com/washington-university-universitys-economic-diversity-2015-1