Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1818Large citySEVP certified
About
Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In the 2025–2026 academic year, SLU had an enrollment of 17,059 students, making SLU the fifth largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in the United States. The student body included 8,502 undergraduate students and 6,702 graduate students that represent all 50 states and 96 countries. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Spending and Doctorate Production".
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$57,960
- Estimated total for international students
- US$74,345
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,267
- Graduate students
- 6,646
- International undergraduates
- 5%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 600–700 · Maths 600–710
- ACT
- 25–31
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$75,998
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (208)
Bachelor's degrees75 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistics and AnthropologyManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesNutrition SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees62 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBehavioral SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational BusinessLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious EducationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologyTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees36 subjects
Air TransportationArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryInternational BusinessMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSystems Science and TheoryTheological and Ministerial Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
LawMedicine
Associate's degrees1 subject
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyHomeland SecurityPhilosophy
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Graduate certificates22 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAlternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsArea StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsOperations ResearchPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.