by our College Data Analytics TeamSLU total enrollment is approximately 12,229 students. 6,847 are undergraduates and 3,889 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SLU undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SLU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,508 |
| Asian | 857 |
| Hispanic | 503 |
| Black or African American | 310 |
| International | 298 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 297 |
| Unknown | 64 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59% of full-time grad students are women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SLU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,420 |
| Asian | 432 |
| International | 361 |
| Black or African American | 295 |
| Hispanic | 186 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 99 |
| Unknown | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,954 |
| Asian | 1,338 |
| Black or African American | 817 |
| Hispanic | 757 |
| International | 683 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 452 |
| Unknown | 210 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 7,433 female students and 4,796 male students at SLU.
SLU ranks 202 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
64% of SLU students come from out of state, and 5.13% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 42 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 462 |
| Wisconsin | 71 |
| Ohio | 44 |
| Texas | 44 |
| Nebraska | 30 |
Students from 79 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Learn more about international students at SLU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SLU, 41.27% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,112 |
| 20-21 | 2,906 |
| 22-24 | 2,260 |
| 25-29 | 1,777 |
| 35 and over | 1,280 |
| 30-34 | 777 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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