Saint Louis University
#105 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Saint Louis University is a private institution that was founded in 1818. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,426 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 282 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Louis University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its tuition and fees are $53,244.
Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit school that is open to students of any faith. The Campus Ministry organizes specialized retreats and mission trips throughout the year, and the on-campus church holds a daily Mass. In addition to religious extracurriculars, students can also choose from more than 150 student organizations at SLU, including more than 20 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they commute from a parent's home, are married or have been in the military for at least two years, among other exemptions. In total, about 90% of freshmen live on campus – all in halls exclusively for first-year students. Students can get involved in campus leadership positions as early as the second semester of freshman year.
The Saint Louis Billikens compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The Billiken is an unusual mascot – a smiling, gnome-like figure that is a considered to be a good-luck charm. Off campus, students can explore downtown St. Louis, home to the Grand Center arts district, the Anheuser-Busch Brewery and several professional sports teams. On the nearby Mississippi Riverfront, students can bike, sail and check out the Museum of Westward Expansion.
In addition to its main location in Missouri, the university also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, where students can study for the entirety of their college career or for just a semester. At the main campus, graduate students can enroll in the university's law school or medical school. Notable alumni include Enrique Bolanos, former president of Nicaragua, and August Busch IV, former president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch Inc.
Saint Louis University is a private institution that was founded in 1818. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,426 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 282 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Louis University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its tuition and fees are $53,244.
Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit school that is open to students of any faith. The Campus Ministry organizes specialized retreats and mission trips throughout the year, and the on-campus church holds a daily Mass. In addition to religious extracurriculars, students can also choose from more than 150 student organizations at SLU, including more than 20 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they commute from a parent's home, are married or have been in the military for at least two years, among other exemptions. In total, about 90% of freshmen live on campus – all in halls exclusively for first-year students. Students can get involved in campus leadership positions as early as the second semester of freshman year.
The Saint Louis Billikens compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The Billiken is an unusual mascot – a smiling, gnome-like figure that is a considered to be a good-luck charm. Off campus, students can explore downtown St. Louis, home to the Grand Center arts district, the Anheuser-Busch Brewery and several professional sports teams. On the nearby Mississippi Riverfront, students can bike, sail and check out the Museum of Westward Expansion.
In addition to its main location in Missouri, the university also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, where students can study for the entirety of their college career or for just a semester. At the main campus, graduate students can enroll in the university's law school or medical school. Notable alumni include Enrique Bolanos, former president of Nicaragua, and August Busch IV, former president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch Inc.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
Tuition & Fees
$53,244
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,426
Acceptance Rate
85%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$53,244
Room & Board
$14,570(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$45,377
$27,544
$27,544
Tuition & Fees
$53,244
Room & Board
$14,570(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$45,377
*Average cost after aid
Academics
73%
9:1
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Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
28%
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17%
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
9%
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Engineering
9%
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
6%
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
91
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
58%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
17%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
7,471
Citations Per Publication
14:1
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Students
7,426
Graduate Enrollment
5,093
Total Enrollment
12,519
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
6,679
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
35%
Minority Enrollment
35%
Minority Enrollment
60%
White
14%
Asian
8%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
4%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
36+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
57%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,529
$51,522
$51,522
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
57%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,529
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