Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO · Private
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Saint Louis University admitted 75.0% of applicants university-wide (11,656 of 15,533).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.0% | 11,656 | 15,533 |
| Men | 73.0% | 5,072 | 6,945 |
| Women | 76.7% | 6,579 | 8,580 |
Of 11,656 admitted students, 1,615 enrolled (13.9% yield).
Saint Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1200–1410
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Saint Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,932/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $55,760 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,350 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,932/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,501 |
| $30k–48k | $21,854 |
| $48k–75k | $21,880 |
| $75k–110k | $21,702 |
| Over $110k | $27,466 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Ignatian Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Merit)
- St. Ignatius Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Billiken Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- SLU Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- SLU Recognition Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship — Full tuition, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- SLU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Ignatian Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Merit)
- St. Ignatius Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Billiken Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- SLU Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- SLU Recognition Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Saint Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Academic Records (Transcripts)
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume of Activities (recommended)
International applicants
- Academic Records (Transcripts)
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume of Activities (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saint Louis University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Saint Louis University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,783
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 79.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Saint Louis University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #102
- Forbes: #203
- Niche: #177
- QS: #951
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Engineering (7%).
Saint Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.