Home  /  Colleges  /  Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Saint Louis, MO🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Saint Louis enrolls about 15,800 students and admits roughly three-quarters of applicants. It's strongest in health professions (27% of degrees) and business (17%). The average net price after financial aid is $29,651 annually, and graduates earn a median of $70,783 within ten years, with an 80% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
75.0%
Enrollment
15,755
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
80%

Will you get into Saint Louis University?

Enter your GPA, SAT & ACT and get your personal admission probability — free, no credit card.

Calculate my chances →

Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1200 – 1410
ACT (composite)
25 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$22,501
family income
$30–48k
$21,854
family income
$48–75k
$21,880
family income
$75–110k
$21,702
family income
$110k+
$27,466
family income
17% receive Pell grants
30% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Saint Louis University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
27.3%
Business & Marketing
17.1%
Biology
8.7%
Parks & Recreation
6.7%
Engineering
6.1%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$70,783
Earnings (6 yr)
$60,716
Completion
80%
Retention
88%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Saint Louis University?

Saint Louis University has an acceptance rate of 75.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Saint Louis University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1200 and 1410 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–31.

How much does Saint Louis University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $22,501 per year, rising to $27,466 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Saint Louis University?

Your odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus factors like major, residency, and early decision. UniversityOdds calculates a personalized probability for free — enter your stats to see yours.

See your real odds at Saint Louis University and ~50 top schools

UniversityOdds compares your profile to real admissions data — and tells you honestly when it's guessing.

Get my free odds →

Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.