Saint Louis Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#67 in National Universities
Missouri Colleges
#2 in Missouri Colleges
Saint Louis University is ranked 67th in National Universities and 2nd in Missouri Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Saint Louis University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $53,244 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 28 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 15,755.
- It offers very diverse area of study (248 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Louis are $53,244 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University $53,244
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Louis are $24,494 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University $24,494
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Saint Louis is 81% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Louis is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Louis is 1,340 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 1,340
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Louis is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Saint Louis is 81% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Saint Louis is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Saint Louis is 15,755 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 15,755
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Louis is $32,937 which is 61.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University $32,937
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Saint Louis is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Saint Louis offers 248 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Saint Louis University 248
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 47
Number of Online Programs
Saint Louis offers 24 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.