Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · City · 7,267 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Saint Louis, MO, 63103-2097 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$71,932
Avg net price
$24,398
Room & board
$15,280
Tuition
$55,760
Books & supplies
$1,070/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,501
$30–48k
$21,854
$48–75k
$21,880
$75–110k
$21,702
$110k+
$27,466
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1317
Reading 600–700
Math 600–710
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 25–31
English 25–34
Math 24–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Saint Louis University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
75%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
81%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,716
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,783
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,000–$27,209
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,500
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$77,915
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
9%
Black
11%
Asian
14%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,716
10 years after entry
$70,783
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.9B
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$11,423/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,954
Federal loan rate
30%
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