Saint Louis University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,760

4.78% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,749

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75%

15,533 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

17,059

74.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.5%

1,197 Graduates

About

Saint Louis University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis City, MO. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Louis University were General Computer & Information Sciences (206 degrees awarded), Computer Science (116 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees).

In 2024, 3,813 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Louis University. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,175 degrees), 5.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (404 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis University is $54,760, which is $22,840 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis University is $54,760, which is $22,840 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,749.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Saint Louis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,760

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Louis University was $54,760. The cost of tuition at Saint Louis University is $22,840 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Louis University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,749

2024 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Louis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,749. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Louis University grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Louis University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,570

Room and Board

$1,070

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Louis University was of $14,570 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,070. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Louis University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Saint Louis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.99% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Louis University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Saint Louis University received 15,533 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.01% annual growth. Out of those 15,533 applicants, 11,656 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75% acceptance rate.

There were 17,059 students enrolled at Saint Louis University in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Louis University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

11,656

Accepted Out of 15,533

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Louis University was 75% (11,656 admissions from 15,533 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.01%, while admissions declined by 6.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Louis University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2024)

164

Scores Submitted (2024)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Louis University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Louis University had a total enrollment of 17,059 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis University is 12,734 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,325. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Saint Louis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.7% White, 9% Asian, 7.61% Black or African American, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.041% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Louis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Asian Female (9.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.5%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Asian Female (3.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Louis University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis University is 12,734 and the part-time enrollment is 4,325. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Saint Louis University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Louis University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Louis University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Saint Louis University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Louis University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,656 enrolled students
Asian
1,535 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,299 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis University is 50.7% White, 9% Asian, 7.61% Black or African American, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.041% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 346 students (2.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 753 more women than men received degrees from Saint Louis University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Louis University is white (2,175 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (404 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Louis University is General Computer & Information Sciences (206 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (116 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Louis University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (46 degrees), and Legal (191 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Louis University are Physicians (419,181 people), Other managers (149,588 people), Postsecondary teachers (131,687 people), Other Physical Scientists (117,798 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (98,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis University in 2024 are Science Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (46 degrees), Legal (191 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (111 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Louis University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis University are Science Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (46 degrees), Legal (191 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (111 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Louis University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (555,141 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,740 people), Elementary & secondary schools (262,855 people), Offices of physicians (202,553 people), and Scientific research & development services (158,936 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Louis University.

Most Common (2024)

Biology Laboratory Technician
69 degrees awarded
Other Food Science & Technology
18 degrees awarded
Project Management
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Saint Louis University was Biology Laboratory Technician with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Saint Louis University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,530

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,530 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,283).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Louis University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.88 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Saint Louis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Saint Louis University is Female and Asian (93.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.17% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,175 degrees awarded
Asian
404 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Louis University is white (2,175 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (404 degrees).

0.315% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,672 degrees awarded
White Female
1,660 degrees awarded
White Female
1,600 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Louis University is white female (1,672 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,660 degrees).

Operations

Saint Louis University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.88B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 212M (11.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Saint Louis University had a total salary expenditure of 633M. Saint Louis University employs 246 Associate professors, 222 Professors and 210 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Louis University are Female Associate professor (142), Male Professor (134), and Female Assistant professor (126).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis University are: Management, with 426 employees, Service, with 275 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 248 employees.

Endowment

$1.88B

2024 Endowment

8.56%

growth from 2023

Saint Louis University has an endowment valued at about $1.88B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Louis University grew 8.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.63B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Louis University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$46.6M - Federal
$2.19M - State
$783k - Local

As of 2024, Saint Louis University received $46.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.19M from state grants and contracts, and $783k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$269M

2024 Salaries

3.72%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Saint Louis University paid a median of $269M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($633M) and a 3.72% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 43.8% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$74.5M

Instructional Salaries

713

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Louis University paid a total of $74.5M to 713 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis University were Management with 426 employees, Service with 275 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 248 employees.

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