Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO · Private Nonprofit

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81.5%
Acceptance Rate
1340
Median SAT
$70,783
Median Earnings
15,377
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 23.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $73,446
$6,765 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $67,660
$6,765 $155,297
Aerospace, Aeronautical and As... $66,941
$6,765 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $64,990
$6,765 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $59,004
$6,765 $155,297
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $55,512
$6,765 $155,297
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $53,608
$6,765 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $48,156
$6,765 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 15,377 12,527 81.5% 14.2%
2022 12,986 11,001 84.7% 15.1%
2021 15,047 10,540 70.0% 17.0%
2020 16,580 9,208 55.5% 16.8%
2019 15,573 9,076 58.3% 21.0%
2018 15,120 8,698 57.5% 17.4%
2017 13,431 8,653 64.4% 18.9%
2016 12,772 8,269 64.7% 18.5%
2015 13,464 8,527 63.3% 19.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$70,783
Median Earnings (6 years)
$60,716
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
79.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$46,400
Fees
$724
Room & Board
$12,920
Total Cost of Attendance
$60,044

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,869
$30-48k income $20,738
$48-75k income $22,950
$75-110k income $26,695
$110k+ income $33,177

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Finance and Financial Management Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $73,446
  • Mechanical Engineering $67,660
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $66,941
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $64,990
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,004

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 17,202
International 18%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 53%
Asian 9%
Black 7%
Hispanic 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 67%
Avg: $33,089 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 15%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 32%
Avg: $6,540
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $36,058 from school funds