Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average net price: $24,398
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,619
- Graduation rate (150%): 80%
- Graduation rate (200%): 80%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 79%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $70,783
- Median earnings (8 years): $66,316
- Median earnings (6 years): $60,716
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Saint Louis, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Saint Louis University include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Biology.
- Nursing (180 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,525 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,002
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,066 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,316
- Biology (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,517 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Psychology (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,862 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,467
- Finance (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,647 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Health Services (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,092 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,911
- Marketing (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,251 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,002
- Neuroscience (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $22,459 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,287 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,386
- Aeronautics (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,903 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 20%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 17%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 3%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Saint Louis University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,869 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,869
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,738
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,950
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,695
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $33,177
- In-state tuition and fees: $55,760
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $55,760
- Books and supplies: $1,070
- On-campus room and board: $15,280
- Off-campus room and board: $15,280
- Off-campus with family: $5,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $72,110
- Sticker vs net gap: 66%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 30%
- Average institutional grant: $42,174
- Average federal loan: $6,434
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Saint Louis University admits 75% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,533
- Admitted: 11,656
- Enrolled: 1,615
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,619
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 4,035
- Graduation rate: 80%
- Come back after freshman year: 88%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $129,634
- Associate professor salary: $98,316
- Assistant professor salary: $84,671
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,005
- Average SAT: 1,305
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Saint Louis University acceptance rate? Saint Louis University admits 75% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Saint Louis University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,869 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,398.
What majors does Saint Louis University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Biology, Psychology, Finance.
What is the average salary after Saint Louis University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,783 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Saint Louis University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 79% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 80%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Saint Louis University official site: https://slu.edu.