Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
#139 National Colleges
58.28%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
7,127 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, large, highly residential
- Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
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Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and the second-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. It is one of 27 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
In the 2019–20 academic year, SLU had an enrollment of 12,546 students, with an additional 7,101 students enrolled in its 1818 Advanced College Credit Program. The student body included 8,072 undergraduate students and 4,474 graduate students that represents all 50 states and more than 82 foreign countries. The university is classified as a Research II university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
For more than 50 years, the university has maintained a campus in Madrid, Spain. The Madrid campus was the first freestanding campus operated by an American university in Europe and the first American institution to be recognized by Spain's higher education authority as an official foreign university. The campus has 850 students, a faculty of 110, an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1.SLU's athletic teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
"Saint Louis University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_University.
In the 2019–20 academic year, SLU had an enrollment of 12,546 students, with an additional 7,101 students enrolled in its 1818 Advanced College Credit Program. The student body included 8,072 undergraduate students and 4,474 graduate students that represents all 50 states and more than 82 foreign countries. The university is classified as a Research II university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
For more than 50 years, the university has maintained a campus in Madrid, Spain. The Madrid campus was the first freestanding campus operated by an American university in Europe and the first American institution to be recognized by Spain's higher education authority as an official foreign university. The campus has 850 students, a faculty of 110, an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1.SLU's athletic teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
"Saint Louis University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_University.
Location
City
Saint Louis, Missouri
Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 28.3% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 21.1% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 9.0% |
| Engineering | 6.9% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 6.8% |
| Psychology | 3.5% |
| Social Sciences | 3.3% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2.7% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 2.6% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2.3% |
| Transportation And Materials Moving | 2.2% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 1.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.3% |
| Education | 1.3% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 1.1% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 1.1% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.1% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 0.9% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.8% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 0.6% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 0.5% |
| History | 0.5% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.5% |
| Theology And Religious Vocations | 0.2% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.1% |
Cost
Tuition
$45,424.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
33.42%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$28,188.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1292
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 700 | 640 | 580 |
| Verbal | 680 | 635 | 590 |
ACT Scores
28
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| English | 33 | 29 | 24 |
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