How much is the Saint Louis tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Saint Louis's tuition & fees is $53,244.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $73,276 when a student lives on-campus.
Saint Louis Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,244 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,070 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,890 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,072 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,890 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,072 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,064 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Saint Louis for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $241,751 at Saint Louis. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $342,846. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $193,298.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Saint Louis' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,376.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Missouri Four-years Colleges | $16,349 |
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| Public Schools | $10,139 | $13,307 |
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| Private Schools | $17,376 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Saint Louis and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | $53,244 | $24,494 |
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| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $59,926 | $44,858 |
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| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | $61,992 | $25,954 |
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| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $60,663 | $37,074 |
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| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $64,460 | $37,062 |
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| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | $61,884 | $61,873 |
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| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $66,742 | $42,020 |
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| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $51,763 | $33,810 |
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| St. John's University-New York | Queens, NY | $50,110 | $34,246 |
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| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | $63,061 | $46,318 |
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| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $64,990 | $35,154 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Louis University has increased by 37.90% over the past 10 years from $36,726 to $53,244. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.95% from $18,626 to $24,494.
The living costs increased by 11.83% last year and 24.65% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Saint Louis University, 6,841 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,937.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Saint Louis is $40,339 for students living on-campus and $40,339 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,772 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,006 and the average amount of student loans is $7,390.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Saint Louis's acceptance rate is 70.05%. A total of 15,047 applicants applied to and 10,540 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,794 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.02%.
To apply to Saint Louis, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Saint Louis. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,325 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,325 | 1,220 | 1,430 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 1,153 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 665 | 620 | 710 |
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| SAT Math | 660 | 600 | 720 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 27 | 34 |
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Student Population
Saint Louis University has a total of 15,755 students including 10,662 undergraduate and 5,093 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,346 male students and 8,128 female students attending Saint Louis. The school offers online degree programs and 1,218 students enrolled online exclusively (7.73% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,474 |
5,346 | 8,128 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,745 |
3,457 | 5,288 |
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| Graduate | 4,729 |
1,889 | 2,840 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One North Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO |
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| Phone | 314-977-2222 |
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| WEB | www.slu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 235 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 22 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 114 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.71% |
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| Yield | 15.13% |
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| Student Population | 15,755 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Retention Rate | 87% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,246 (Full-time), 495 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,548 (Full-time), 739 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $95,342 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,203 |
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