Saint Louis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #439 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #160 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #139 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #2 of 16 | In St. Louis |
| #87 of 1,070 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 166 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 10,413
- Graduates
- 6,646
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.slu.edu
Saint Louis University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Saint Louis University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 73% | 77% |
| Applicants | 15,533 | 6,945 | 8,580 |
| Admissions | 11,656 | 5,072 | 6,579 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,613 | 662 | 950 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
2,559 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,143 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
164 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Louis University are 1200-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
577 or 36%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Louis University are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8656 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3405 (20%) |
| Asian | 1535 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 1299 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 1117 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 671 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 346 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Louis University is $27,749 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,501 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,854 |
| $48-75K | $21,880 |
| $75-110K | $21,702 |
| $110K+ | $27,466 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,760 | $24,660 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,760 | $24,660 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,760 | $24,660 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | $930 |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | $930 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 | $930 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,005 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,987 |
| Room charge | $9,219 |
| Meal charge | $5,768 |
Saint Louis University majors
Saint Louis University has granted 1,503 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,287 master's across 61 programs, and 613 doctorate degrees across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Louis University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 180 | 72 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 | 206 | |
| Law | 186 | ||
| Medicine | 176 | ||
| Computer Science | 34 | 116 | |
| Management Science | 24 | 78 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 94 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 41 | 51 | |
| Public Health, General | 39 | 52 | |
| Social Work | 18 | 72 | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 87 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 74 | 3 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | 51 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 77 | ||
| Psychology, General | 72 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 27 | 42 | |
| Finance, General | 68 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 57 | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | ||
| Education, General | 28 | 23 | |
| Neuroscience | 47 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 41 | 5 | |
| Epidemiology | 37 | 8 | |
| Physician Assistant | 45 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 41 | 1 | 2 |
| Accounting | 30 | 12 | |
| Communication, General | 31 | 9 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 33 | 7 | |
| Engineering, General | 33 | 3 | |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 36 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 | 28 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 30 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 26 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 16 | 10 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 24 | ||
| History, General | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 16 | 6 | |
| Informatics | 22 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 21 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 20 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 2 | 2 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| Advanced General Dentistry | 16 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 16 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | 11 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry | 14 | ||
| Biostatistics | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 14 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 12 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | 8 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 9 | ||
| Project Management | 7 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Strategic Intelligence | 8 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 7 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 7 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 4 | 2 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 6 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 5 | 1 | |
| Data Science, General | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 6 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 6 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 5 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 3 | |
| Pharmacology | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | ||
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | ||
| Medical Family Therapy & Therapist | 4 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 4 | ||
| Anatomy | 3 | ||
| General Studies | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Education Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 1 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 2 | ||
| Religious Education | 2 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | ||
| Legal Studies | 1 | ||
| Linguistics and Anthropology | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,503 | 1,287 | 613 |
Saint Louis University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 75% | 82% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Louis University is a world-class research university with 44,949 scientific papers published and 1,506,132 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Computer Science, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 483 | 6529 |
| 1994 | 554 | 6786 |
| 1995 | 592 | 7850 |
| 1996 | 615 | 8435 |
| 1997 | 588 | 9764 |
| 1998 | 706 | 11692 |
| 1999 | 685 | 13101 |
| 2000 | 700 | 15257 |
| 2001 | 739 | 16058 |
| 2002 | 708 | 18385 |
| 2003 | 758 | 20635 |
| 2004 | 859 | 22473 |
| 2005 | 852 | 24776 |
| 2006 | 864 | 27924 |
| 2007 | 956 | 30857 |
| 2008 | 1057 | 33807 |
| 2009 | 1024 | 38365 |
| 2010 | 1073 | 41676 |
| 2011 | 1164 | 44907 |
| 2012 | 1197 | 48309 |
| 2013 | 1376 | 51523 |
| 2014 | 1389 | 54712 |
| 2015 | 1456 | 56614 |
| 2016 | 1657 | 57923 |
| 2017 | 1778 | 60668 |
| 2018 | 1693 | 65146 |
| 2019 | 1701 | 73032 |
| 2020 | 1940 | 89397 |
| 2021 | 1854 | 98824 |
| 2022 | 1773 | 96549 |
| 2023 | 1843 | 96136 |
| 2024 | 1695 | 94345 |
| 2025 | 1289 | 83534 |
Saint Louis University alumni
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James Gunn
- Occupations
- film directordirectoractorwriterfilm screenwriter
- Biography
-
James Francis Gunn Jr. is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1996). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
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Robert Guillaume
- Occupations
- television actoractorvideographervoice actorsinger
- Biography
-
Robert Guillaume was an American actor and singer. He played Benson DuBois in the ABC television series Soap and its spin-off, Benson. He also voiced the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King, and played Isaac Jaffe in Aaron Sorkin's dramedy Sports Night.
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Gene Kranz
- Occupations
- military officermilitary flight engineer
- Biography
-
Eugene Francis Kranz is an American aerospace engineer who served as NASA's second Chief Flight Director, directing missions of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, including the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11. He directed the successful efforts by the Mission Control team to save the crew of Apollo 13, and was portrayed in the 1995 film of the same name by actor Ed Harris. He characteristically wore a close-cut flattop hairstyle and the dapper "mission" vests (waistcoats) of different styles and materials made by his wife, Marta Kranz, for his Flight Director missions.
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Kristin Bauer van Straten
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Kristin Bauer van Straten is an American film and television actress, notable for her roles as vampire Pamela Swynford De Beaufort on the HBO television series True Blood, Jerry's girlfriend Gillian ("man hands") on Seinfeld, and as Maleficent in the ABC series Once Upon a Time.
General info
| Alternative names | SLU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1818 |
| Motto | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam For the greater glory of God |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,906 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One North Grand Blvd Saint Louis, Missouri, 63103-2097 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 302,000 |
| Phone | 3149772500 |