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Saint Louis University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Missouri

Saint Louis University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
75%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹52,37,648Out-of-state
Students
7,267Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

About

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.
In the 2025–2026 academic year, SLU had an enrollment of 17,059 students, making SLU the fifth largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in the United States. The student body included 8,502 undergraduate students and 6,702 graduate students that represent all 50 states and 96 countries. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Spending and Doctorate Production".
For more than 50 years, the university has maintained the Saint Louis University Madrid Campus in Spain. SLU's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Admissions planning estimate

75% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 40%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 81.47%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 81.5% (12,527/15,377; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

75 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 15,533
Offered a place 11,656
Enrolled 1,615

13.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1200-1410
4001600
ACT composite25-31
136

What a year costs

₹67,73,436 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹52,37,648
  • Housing₹14,35,281
  • Books & supplies₹1,00,507
Sticker price ₹67,73,436
After aid (average) ₹22,91,753

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹52,37,648
Out-of-state ₹52,37,648

Average aid awarded: ₹36,45,313 a year.

Outcomes and support

87.8%
Retention
79.5%
Graduation
64%
Get financial aid
51%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 53.5%
Asian 14.5%
African American 11.1%
Hispanic 9%
Multiracial 5.4%
Unknown 1.4%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

8 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineeringbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classical and Ancient Studiesbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanitiesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Homeland Securitybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate75.04%
Total Applicants15533
Admitted Applicants11656
Enrolled Applicants1615
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1200
SAT Composite 75th %1410
ACT Composite 25th %25
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹52,37,648
Out-of-State Tuition₹52,37,648
Average Housing Cost₹14,35,281
Books & Supplies₹1,00,507
Average Net Price₹22,91,753
Students Receiving Aid64%
Average Aid Awarded₹36,45,313
Out-of-State Students51%

Student Body Diversity

African American11.13%
Asian14.5%
Hispanic8.96%
White53.46%
Multiracial5.37%
Native American0.11%
Pacific Islander0.1%
International4.94%
Unknown Race1.43%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate79.53%
Retention Rate87.84%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates7267

Contact

Street Address1 E Grand Ave
ZIP Code63147
Phone(314) 977-2500
Websitehttps://www.slu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/