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Colleges / Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, MO 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate86%
Acceptance Rate86%

About SLU

Saint Louis University is a private, religious university in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. SLU was founded in 1818. The university enrolls around 12,519 students per year, including 7,426 undergrads.

2021 Acceptance Rate for Saint Louis University

It is very difficult to get into SLU. Around 86% of applicants get into SLU each year. In 2021, 12,307 students applied to SLU and 10,528 were admitted.

Saint Louis University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 86%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 77%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 3.9
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 12.5%

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Saint Louis University is located St. Louis.

If you would like to see SLU for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 64 to St. Louis, or book a flight to the nearest airport, St. Louis Lambert International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Saint Louis University and St. Louis are like without leaving home.

College Info

One North Grand Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63103

Campus Setting: Urban

SLU Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to SLU is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to SLU is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

SLU SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1158 - 1333

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Math SAT Range

570 - 680

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Reading SAT Range

570 - 680

SLU Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$68,884

In State

$68,884

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$52,260
$52,260
Fees
$984
$984
Housing
$14,570
$14,570
Books
$1,070
$1,070

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Student Life

Wondering what life at SLU is like? There are approximately 12,519 students enrolled at SLU, including 7,426 undergraduate students and 5,093 graduate students. 91% percent of students attend school full-time, 41% percent are from MO and 59% percent of students are from other states.

91%

Full Time

9%

Part Time

41%

In State

59%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

12,519

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

86%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$53,244

Out-of-State

$53,244

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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