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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $29,674
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $75,998
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Saint Louis University is a private nonprofit college in Saint Louis, MO with 7,267 undergraduates. It admits 75% of applicants, and admitted students average 1317 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $29,674 per year ($24,520 for families earning under $30,000). 79% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $75,998 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 15,377
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 12,527
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 14%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing600–700
200800
SAT Math600–710
200800
ACT Composite25–31
136
What Saint Louis University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesRequired
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $74,345
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $57,960
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,520
- $30–48k$26,308
- $48–75k$27,326
- $75–110k$30,576
- $110k+$33,811
Get a personal estimate with Saint Louis University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings
- $75,998
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,267
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 20%
- White54%
- Hispanic9%
- Black11%
- Asian14%
Saint Louis University FAQ
What is Saint Louis University's acceptance rate?+
Saint Louis University admits 75% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Louis University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 600–700 on SAT Reading and Writing and 600–710 on SAT Math; the average total is 1317.
What ACT score do you need for Saint Louis University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 25–31.
Is Saint Louis University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Saint Louis University?+
In Fall 2023, 15,377 students applied to Saint Louis University and 12,527 were admitted; 1,775 enrolled.
Does Saint Louis University consider legacy status?+
No. Saint Louis University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Saint Louis University require an essay?+
Saint Louis University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Saint Louis University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $74,345 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $29,674.
What is Saint Louis University's graduation rate?+
79% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 179159 · How we use this data
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