Saint Louis University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,100

3.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$30,096

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.924%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70%

15,047 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,474

79.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

80%

1,297 Graduates

About

Saint Louis University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis city, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Louis University were Registered Nursing (199 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (101 degrees), and General Psychology (89 degrees).

In 2021, 3,422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Louis University. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,342 degrees), 6.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (337 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis University is $48,100, which is $19,108 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis University is $48,100, which is $19,108 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,096.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Saint Louis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Louis University was $48,100. The cost of tuition at Saint Louis University is $19,108 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$30,096

2021 Value

7.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Louis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,096. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Louis University grew by 7.98%.

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

$12,920

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Louis University was of $12,920 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.54% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Saint Louis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.64% with respect to 2020, when 81% 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.

0.924%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Louis University was 0.924%, which represents 22 out of the 2380 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 15,047 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.25% annual growth. Out of those 15,047 applicants, 10,540 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70% acceptance rate.

There were 13,474 students enrolled at Saint Louis University in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Louis University has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,540

Accepted Out of 15,047

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Louis University was 70% (10,540 admissions from 15,047 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.25%, while admissions grew by 14.5%..

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

Submission Percentage (2021)

160

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Louis University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Louis University had a total enrollment of 13,474 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis University is 10,754 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,720. This means that 79.8% of students enrolled at Saint Louis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% White, 10.7% Asian, 7.25% Black or African American, 6.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0594% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Louis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Asian Female (8.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Asian Female (6.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Louis University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,474 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis University is 10,754 and the part-time enrollment is 2,720. This means that 79.8% of students enrolled at Saint Louis University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
8,475 enrolled students
Asian
1,448 enrolled students
Black or African American
977 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis University is 62.9% White, 10.7% Asian, 7.25% Black or African American, 6.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0594% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 392 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 846 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 (2,342 degrees awarded). There were 6.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (337 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Louis University is Registered Nursing (199 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (101 degrees) and General Psychology (89 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Applied Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Legal (175 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,351,789 people), Medical & health services managers (155,833 people), Pharmacists (135,138 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (134,439 people), and Physicians (126,350 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis University in 2021 are Applied Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Legal (175 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (120 degrees), and Health (1,175 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis University are Applied Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Legal (175 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (120 degrees), and Health (1,175 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,515,588 people), Elementary & secondary schools (320,208 people), Outpatient care centers (253,152 people), Offices of physicians (209,135 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (205,548 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
199 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
101 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
89 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Louis University was Registered Nursing with 199 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

1,288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,134

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,288 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University, which is 0.604 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,134).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University in Medicine, which is 1.31 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.13 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 71% of students graduating from Saint Louis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Louis University is Female and Asian (85.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,342 degrees awarded
Asian
337 degrees awarded
Black or African American
201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Louis University is white (2,342 degrees awarded). There were 6.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (337 degrees).

0.672% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,519 degrees awarded
White Male
823 degrees awarded
Asian Female
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Louis University is white female (1,519 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (823 degrees).

Operations

Saint Louis University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.52B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 384M (25.2%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Saint Louis University had a total salary expenditure of 841M. Saint Louis University employs 261 Associate professors, 208 Professors and 192 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Louis University are Female Associate professor (142), Male Professor (126), and Male Associate professor (119).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis University are: Management, with 352 employees, Service, with 268 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 245 employees.

Endowment

$1.52B

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Saint Louis University has an endowment valued at about $1.52B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Louis University grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.14B 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

$47.7M - Federal
$524k - State
$24.3k - Local

As of 2021, Saint Louis University received $47.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $524k from state grants and contracts, and $24.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$461M

2021 Salaries

4.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Saint Louis University paid a median of $461M in salaries, which represents 54.9% of their overall expenditure ($841M) and a 4.94% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$67.3M

Instructional Salaries

691

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Louis University paid a total of $67.3M to 691 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

261 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

352 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Louis University were Associate professor with 261 employees, Professor with 208 employees, and Assistant professor with 192 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis University were Management with 352 employees, Service with 268 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 245 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Louis University was Female Associate professor with 142 employees, Male Professor with 126 employees, and Male Associate professor with 119 employees.

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