Saint Louis Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#77 in National Universities

Missouri Colleges

#3 in Missouri Colleges

Saint Louis University is ranked 77^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Missouri Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Saint Louis University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $55,760 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (75%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,305 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 17,059.
The financial aid amount ($35,812) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (262 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Louis are $55,760 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University $55,760

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Louis are $25,590 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University $25,590

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Saint Louis is 75% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Louis is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Louis is 1,305 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 1,305

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Louis is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Saint Louis is 80% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Saint Louis is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Saint Louis is 17,059 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 17,059

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Louis is $35,812 which is 64.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University $35,812

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Saint Louis is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 9 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1

Number of Programs

Saint Louis offers 262 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Saint Louis University 262

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 47

Number of Online Programs

Saint Louis offers 17 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.