Saint Louis University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,260

4.94% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,911

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.5%

15,377 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

17,202

75% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

79.7%

1,299 Graduates

About

Saint Louis University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis city, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Louis University were Registered Nursing (220 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (103 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (102 degrees).

In 2023, 3,813 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Louis University. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,451 degrees), 6.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (406 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis University is $52,260, which is $21,257 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Louis University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,257 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis University is $52,260, which is $21,257 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,911.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending Saint Louis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,260

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Louis University was $52,260. The cost of tuition at Saint Louis University is $21,257 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$30,911

2023 Value

4.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Louis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,911. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Louis University grew by 4.25%.

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

$13,890

Room and Board

$1,070

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Louis University was of $13,890 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.36% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,070. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.8% 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Saint Louis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.1% with respect to 2022, when 78% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Louis University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2257 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Louis University received 15,377 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 15,377 applicants, 12,527 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.5% acceptance rate.

There were 17,202 students enrolled at Saint Louis University in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Louis University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,527

Accepted Out of 15,377

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Louis University was 81.5% (12,527 admissions from 15,377 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions grew by 13.9%.

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

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

291

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Louis University in 2023 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 17,202 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis University is 12,904 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,298. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Saint Louis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% White, 9.14% Asian, 6.96% Black or African American, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Louis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Asian Female (9.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Asian Female (4.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Louis University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,202 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis University is 12,904 and the part-time enrollment is 4,298. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Saint Louis University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

89%

2023 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
9,192 enrolled students
Asian
1,572 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,197 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis University is 53.4% White, 9.14% Asian, 6.96% Black or African American, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0233% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 314 students (1.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 983 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 (2,451 degrees awarded). There were 6.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (406 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Louis University is Registered Nursing (220 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (103 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (102 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (79 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (19 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 (408,824 people), Other managers (141,965 people), Postsecondary teachers (130,927 people), Other Physical Scientists (110,719 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (93,515 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis University in 2023 are Science Technologies (79 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (19 degrees), Legal (191 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (34 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis University are Science Technologies (79 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (19 degrees), Legal (191 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (34 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,558,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (316,042 people), Outpatient care centers (277,104 people), Offices of physicians (219,466 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,362 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
220 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
103 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Louis University was Registered Nursing with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Louis University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,415

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,398

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,415 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,398).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University in Medicine, which is 1.12 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.9 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (86.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Louis University is Female and White (86.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.385% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,451 degrees awarded
Asian
406 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Louis University is white (2,451 degrees awarded). There were 6.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (406 degrees).

0.865% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,600 degrees awarded
White Male
851 degrees awarded
Asian Female
254 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Louis University is white female (1,600 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (851 degrees).

Operations

Saint Louis University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.73B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 162M (9.38%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Saint Louis University had a total salary expenditure of 623M. Saint Louis University employs 250 Associate professors, 227 Assistant professors and 208 Professors. Most academics at Saint Louis University are Female Associate professor (144), Female Assistant professor (140), and Male Professor (128).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis University are: Management, with 423 employees, Service, with 276 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 254 employees.

Endowment

$1.73B

2023 Endowment

28.8%

growth from 2022

Saint Louis University has an endowment valued at about $1.73B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Louis University grew 28.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.3B 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

$47.3M - Federal
$803k - State
$632k - Local

As of 2023, Saint Louis University received $47.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $803k from state grants and contracts, and $632k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$279M

2023 Salaries

43.8%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Saint Louis University paid a median of $279M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($623M) and a 43.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.94% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$75.4M

Instructional Salaries

726

Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Louis University paid a total of $75.4M to 726 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

250 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

423 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Louis University were Associate professor with 250 employees, Assistant professor with 227 employees, and Professor with 208 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis University were Management with 423 employees, Service with 276 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 254 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Louis University was Female Associate professor with 144 employees, Female Assistant professor with 140 employees, and Male Professor with 128 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Louis University.

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