by our College Data Analytics TeamSaint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri enrolling 7,267 undergraduates. It accepts 75% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 80%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #151 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 3%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Saint Louis University ranks #151 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 3%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Saint Louis University was awarded 353 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, SLU is ranked #151 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
SLU also holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
See all of the rankings for Saint Louis University.
Saint Louis University has an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 10% of students accepted to SLU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 700. Math scores were between 600 and 710.
SLU received ACT scores from 36% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 31.
Learn more about Saint Louis University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at SLU is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Saint Louis University is 63%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 88% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Saint Louis University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At SLU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 80%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Saint Louis University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 7,267 undergraduates at SLU.
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The typical net cost at SLU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,501 | $21,854 | $21,880 | $21,702 | $27,466 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SLU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At SLU, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $6,434 a year. That adds up to $25,736 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Saint Louis University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Saint Louis University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $70,783 in their early years. That’s great news for Saint Louis University students since it is 44% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Saint Louis University make the most money.
Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution found in Saint Louis, Missouri. Saint Louis is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Saint Louis University.
Contact information for Saint Louis University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One North Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63103-2097 |
| Phone: | 3149772500 |
| Website: | www.slu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SaintLouisU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SLU_Official |
In the latest year of available data, students from 30 majors graduated from Saint Louis University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,960 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 1,219 | $82,310 |
| Nursing | 242 | $65,584 |
| Computer Science | 213 | $68,699 |
| Business Administration & Management | 174 | $73,540 |
| Medicine | 172 | $57,093 |
| Law | 167 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 163 | $65,586 |
| General Psychology | 106 | $27,307 |
| Social Work | 101 | $41,115 |
1,581 students took at least one online class at Saint Louis University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Saint Louis University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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