Washington University in St. Louis 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Washington University in St. Louis' 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Forvis Mazars, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 54 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 10,000 to 49,999 participants.
| Washington University in St. Louis: employer contribution per participant | $4,723 | |
| Peer median | $3,952 |
| Washington University in St. Louis: average balance | $218,977 | |
| Peer median | $137,350 |
| Washington University in St. Louis: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.02% | |
| Peer median | 0.02% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $6.7B at the end of plan year 2023 to $7.5B at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,001 | $7.5B | $161M | $4,723 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 38,737 | $6.7B | $135M | $4,242 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Washington University in St. Louis match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Washington University Retirement Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $161M in employer contributions, about $4,723 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Washington University in St. Louis 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Washington University Retirement Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Washington University in St. Louis 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is Washington University in St. Louis.
I left Washington University in St. Louis. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Washington University in St. Louis, (314) 935-2332) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The Washington University in St. Louis old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Washington University in St. Louis 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Washington University in St. Louis filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology