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Colleges / Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, MO 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate70%
Acceptance Rate70%

About SLU

Saint Louis University is a private, religious school in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. SLU was founded in 1818. The college enrolls around 12,095 students per year, including 7,366 undergrads.

SLU Acceptance Rate 2022

It is very difficult to get into SLU. SLU admitted 70% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 15,047 students applied to SLU and 10,540 were admitted.

Saint Louis University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 70%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED offered but % not available
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 4.0
Test Optional Yes

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Saint Louis University is located in St. Louis.

If you are interested in seeing 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 ACT Scores

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ACT Range

27 - 32

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

32 and Above

Good

27 to 32

Avg

27 and Less

Low

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SLU SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1240 - 1430

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Math SAT Range

600 - 720

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Reading SAT Range

620 - 710

SLU Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$63,334

In State

$63,334

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$48,100
$48,100
Fees
$724
$724
Housing
$13,310
$13,310
Books
$1,200
$1,200

Student Life

Wondering what life at SLU is like? There are approximately 12,095 students enrolled at SLU, including 7,366 undergraduate students and 4,729 graduate students. 91% percent of students attend school full-time, 39% percent are from MO and 61% percent of students are from other states.

91%

Full Time

9%

Part Time

39%

In State

61%

Out-of-State

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

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

12,095

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

70%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$48,824

Out-of-State

$48,824

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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