Student Population at Saint Louis
Total Enrollment
15,755
Undergraduate
10,662
Graduate
5,093
Online Enrollment
1,218
Men Students
6,451
Women Students
9,304
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,755 students have enrolled at Saint Louis University - 10,662 undergraduate and 5,093 graduate.
By gender, 6,451 male and 9,304 female students are attending Saint Louis University. By attendance status, there are 11,229 full-time students and 4,526 part-time students.
The number of students at Saint Louis University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brigham Young University and University of Miami, its population is average (average population is 16,977).
Saint Louis University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,218 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Saint Louis University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,451 male and 9,304 female students attending Saint Louis. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.69 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Saint Louis.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,662 | 6,708 | 3,954 |
| Men | 4,336 | 2,589 | 1,747 |
| Women | 6,326 | 4,119 | 2,207 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,093 | 4,521 | 572 |
| Men | 2,115 | 1,919 | 196 |
| Women | 2,978 | 2,602 | 376 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,043 White students (51.05%) and 2,406 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (15.27%) at Saint Louis University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Saint Louis University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Asian | 1,034 | 363 | 671 |
| Black or African American | 661 | 241 | 420 |
| Hispanic | 643 | 275 | 368 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 5,289 | 2,132 | 3,157 |
| Two or More Races | 412 | 162 | 250 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2,330 | 999 | 1,331 |
| Total | 10,662 | 4,336 | 6,326 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Asian | 464 | 190 | 274 |
| Black or African American | 361 | 104 | 257 |
| Hispanic | 251 | 100 | 151 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,754 | 1,009 | 1,745 |
| Two or More Races | 150 | 65 | 85 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 76 | 37 | 39 |
| Total | 5,093 | 2,115 | 2,978 |
Online Student Population
At Saint Louis University, 3,021 students (19.17% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,218 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 660 students live in Missouri where Saint Louis University is located in and 506 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,755 | 10,662 | 5,093 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,218 | 659 | 559 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,803 | 983 | 820 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 12,734 | 9,020 | 3,714 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,218 | 659 | 559 |
| Missouri Residents | 660 | 369 | 291 |
| Other State in U.S. | 506 | 271 | 235 |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Unknown | 41 | 14 | 27 |