SLU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Saint Louis University · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis, MO · 10,519 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SLU admitted 81.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 64.4% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $57,960 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64.4% | 13,389 | 8,626 |
| 2014 | 61.1% | 14,238 | 8,697 |
| 2015 | 63.3% | 13,464 | 8,527 |
| 2016 | 64.7% | 12,772 | 8,269 |
| 2017 | 64.4% | 13,431 | 8,653 |
| 2018 | 57.5% | 15,120 | 8,698 |
| 2019 | 58.3% | 15,573 | 9,076 |
| 2020 | 55.5% | 16,580 | 9,208 |
| 2021 | 70.0% | 15,047 | 10,540 |
| 2022 | 84.7% | 12,986 | 11,001 |
| 2023 | 81.5% | 15,377 | 12,527 |
Applications went from 13,389 in fall 2013 to 15,377 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $24,520 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,308 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,326 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,576 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,811 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $57,960 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $74,345 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $29,674 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 16% submitted the SAT, 35% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| WashU MO | 12.0% | $69,594 same for all |
| Loyola Chicago IL | 81.4% | $56,060 same for all |
| University of Hartford CT | 83.0% | $50,445 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Saint Louis University gave offers to 12,527 of the 15,377 applicants in fall 2023, an admit rate of 81.5%.1 Back in 2013 the rate was 64.4%, so the climb comes to 17.1 percentage points, much of it after a 2020 reading of 55.5%.1 The rate came in lower than the prior fall in 5 of the 10 year-to-year changes.1 Admissions expanded 45% between 2013 and 2023, whereas applications expanded 15%.1
Test scores are optional. Where reported, the middle 50% of SAT math ran from 600 to 720, and ACT composites ran from 26 to 31.1
A student body of 10,519 undergraduates pays $57,960 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, with no separate out-of-state price.2,4 Missouri's private bachelor's colleges, 36 in number, have a median of $27,324.2 Net price barely differs by income here, starting at $24,520 for $0 to $30,000 and ending at $33,811 above $110,000 in 2024-25.2 The $48,001 to $75,000 band averaged $27,326.2
Among entrants of 2019, 79% finished within 6 years, and the Missouri median across 51 bachelor's colleges is 52%.2 Median earnings at 10 years after entry were $75,998, and finishing borrowers carried median federal debt of $21,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,377 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,527 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,775 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 10,519 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 16% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 35% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $57,960 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $74,345 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $29,674 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $24,520 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,308 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,326 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,576 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $33,811 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 79% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 88% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 20% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $75,998 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Missouri (N = 36) | $27,324 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Missouri (N = 51) | 52% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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