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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO · City · 7,267 students
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$24,398
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
80%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$70,783
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
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
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$55,760
Housing & food (on campus)$15,280
Books & supplies$1,070
Cost of attendance$83,710
Average net price$24,398
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$55,760
Housing & food (on campus)$15,280
Books & supplies$1,070
Cost of attendance$83,710
Average net price$24,398
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.slu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Saint Louis University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$58,960
Fees$1,000
Housing$16,360
Books & supplies$1,290
Personal expenses$2,880
Transportation$3,220
Total published by the school$83,710
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,501
$30–48k
$21,854
$48–75k
$21,880
$75–110k
$21,702
$110k+
$27,466
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
80%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
72%
Back for yr 2
88%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
81% graduated · 14% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,716
10 yrs after entry$70,783
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$11k–$27.2k
90th percentile$38,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1317
R 600–700 · M 600–710
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 25–31 · E 25–34 · M 24–30
SAT middle 50%: 1200–1410
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$77,915
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
9%
Black
11%
Asian
14%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,716
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$1.9B
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$11,423/mo
Teaching spend
$16,954
per student
Federal loans
30%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$96M research spending · 251 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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