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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO · City · 7,267 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Saint Louis University, a private Jesuit institution, is renowned for its strong integration of service learning, ethics, and top-tier healthcare education. The university excels in nursing, physical therapy, pre-medicine, and business, while its historic Parks College holds the distinction of being the first federally certified aviation school in the United States. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, community-minded culture centered around social justice, urban engagement in St. Louis, and spirited NCAA Division I Billikens athletics. SLU further distinguishes itself with a permanent, degree-granting campus in Madrid, Spain, offering students seamless international study opportunities.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Saint Louis, MO, 63103-2097 · City campus
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 600700
Math 600710
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 2531
English 2534
Math 2430
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.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
4-yr on-time completion
72%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
0%
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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing220
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness117
Biology, General103
Psychology, General99
Finance and Financial Management Services89
Neurobiology and Neurosciences66
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General64
Marketing62
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions56
Political Science and Government54
Public Health54
Health and Medical Administrative Services50
Business/Managerial Economics42
Communication and Media Studies39
Accounting and Related Services37
International Business37
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.9B
Classification
R2: High Research
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$11,423/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,954
Federal loan rate
30%

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