Academics at Saint Louis University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Saint Louis University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Saint Louis University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, Saint Louis University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 59% of instructors full time, Saint Louis University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Saint Louis University can choose from 98 majors with reported graduates spanning 28 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Saint Louis University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Saint Louis University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Saint Louis University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Saint Louis University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,581 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Saint Louis University retains and graduates its students — 88% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Saint Louis University.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Saint Louis University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Saint Louis University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Saint Louis University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Saint Louis University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Saint Louis University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Saint Louis University — regional and program accreditation status