Saint Louis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #439 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #160 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #138 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #2 of 16 | In St. Louis |
| #89 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 167 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 10,662
- Graduates
- 5,093
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| Applicants | 12,986 | 4,931 | 7,223 |
| Admissions | 11,001 | 4,104 | 6,307 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,658 | 603 | 957 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 3 | 4 |
1,803 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,218 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
145 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Louis University are 1210-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
564 or 34%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Louis University are 26-31 (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 | 8043 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2406 (15%) |
| Asian | 1498 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1304 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1022 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 894 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 562 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Louis University is $29,651 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 | $22,096 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,142 |
| $48-75K | $21,320 |
| $75-110K | $24,109 |
| $110K+ | $31,352 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $49,800 | $22,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $49,800 | $22,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $49,800 | $22,500 |
| Fee in-district | $844 | $774 |
| Fee in-state | $844 | $774 |
| Fee out-of-state | $844 | $774 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,188 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,909 |
| Room charge | $8,455 |
| Meal charge | $5,454 |
Saint Louis University majors
Saint Louis University has granted 1,514 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 889 master's across 64 programs, and 555 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Louis University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 189 | 82 | 9 | |
| Law | 186 | |||
| Medicine | 166 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 57 | 57 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | 67 | 5 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 89 | |||
| Management Science | 13 | 71 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 74 | 3 | 6 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 79 | |||
| Public Health, General | 33 | 42 | ||
| Finance, General | 68 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 53 | 2 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 54 | |||
| Neuroscience | 53 | |||
| Psychology, General | 53 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 15 | 37 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 24 | 28 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 48 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 48 | |||
| Communication, General | 39 | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 44 | ||
| Accounting | 28 | 15 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | 24 | ||
| Computer Science | 33 | 8 | ||
| Engineering, General | 33 | 8 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 25 | 16 | ||
| Education, General | 12 | 22 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 33 | 2 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 33 | 1 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 33 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 29 | 1 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 27 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 24 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 24 | |||
| Advanced General Dentistry | 23 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 22 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 18 | 4 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | 15 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 3 | 3 | |
| Epidemiology | 16 | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | 2 | 2 | |
| History, General | 10 | 3 | 2 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 12 | 3 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | 7 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 12 | 2 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 14 | |||
| Sociology, General | 12 | 2 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 6 | 4 | 3 | |
| Bioinformatics | 13 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
| Biostatistics | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| General Studies | 12 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 10 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 10 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 9 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 9 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 9 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 8 | |||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 8 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 8 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 7 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Physics, General | 7 | |||
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 7 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 6 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| Informatics | 6 | |||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | |||
| Pharmacology | 6 | |||
| Project Management | 6 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | 2 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 3 | 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 4 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 2 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 2 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Medical Family Therapy & Therapist | 3 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |||
| Anatomy | 2 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
| Strategic Intelligence | 2 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| International Marketing | 1 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Philosophy, Other | 1 | |||
| Religious Education | 1 | |||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | |||
| Women's Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 1,514 | 889 | 555 |
Saint Louis University has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 77% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Louis University is a world-class research university with 38,186 scientific papers published and 1,083,345 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 397 | 4144 |
| 1992 | 394 | 4611 |
| 1993 | 433 | 4708 |
| 1994 | 469 | 4904 |
| 1995 | 531 | 5731 |
| 1996 | 533 | 6229 |
| 1997 | 517 | 7165 |
| 1998 | 603 | 8561 |
| 1999 | 603 | 9867 |
| 2000 | 620 | 11500 |
| 2001 | 593 | 12136 |
| 2002 | 625 | 13806 |
| 2003 | 667 | 14924 |
| 2004 | 745 | 16870 |
| 2005 | 753 | 18937 |
| 2006 | 776 | 21259 |
| 2007 | 901 | 24353 |
| 2008 | 962 | 26233 |
| 2009 | 927 | 30318 |
| 2010 | 989 | 33552 |
| 2011 | 994 | 36145 |
| 2012 | 1127 | 39473 |
| 2013 | 1253 | 41869 |
| 2014 | 1306 | 44658 |
| 2015 | 1322 | 46975 |
| 2016 | 1573 | 47578 |
| 2017 | 1682 | 48995 |
| 2018 | 1572 | 53889 |
| 2019 | 1662 | 59877 |
| 2020 | 1778 | 71243 |
| 2021 | 1728 | 80416 |
| 2022 | 1622 | 81944 |
| 2023 | 1599 | 79741 |
Saint Louis University alumni
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James Gunn
- Occupations
- executive producernovelistmusicianfilm screenwriterdirector
- Biography
-
James Francis Gunn Jr. is an American filmmaker and studio executive. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1997). 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). In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn and Peter Safran to become co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Under DC Studios, Gunn will co-produce and executive produce every film and television series under the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran, which will act as a soft-reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). He will also continue to write and direct various projects set in the DCU, including the upcoming film Superman: Legacy (2025).
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Robert Guillaume
- Occupations
- voice actorvideographeractortelevision actorpostal worker
- 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
- aerospace engineermilitary officer
- 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
- television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
- 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 | 3,402 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One North Grand Blvd Saint Louis, Missouri, 63103-2097 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 302,000 |
| Phone | 3149772222 |