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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri. 7,267 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

79%Graduation rate25 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,674Average net price per year49% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$75,998Median earnings 10 years after starting29% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,000) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($75,998).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,520
$30,000–$48,000$26,308
$48,001–$75,000$27,326
$75,001–$110,000$30,576
Over $110,000$33,811

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $57,960.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$65,426$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$75,998$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

179 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science34$54,236$110,329$21,782
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering26$82,384$108,816$26,500
Mechanical Engineering25$81,283$104,426$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services79$68,072$101,875$19,616
Accounting and Related Services35—$97,974$19,495
Air Transportation41$53,316$95,419$24,597
Business Administration, Management and Operations24—$90,125$39,413
Biomedical/Medical Engineering20$68,785$87,816$19,500
Business/Managerial Economics36$57,503$86,989$20,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing180$79,921$85,143$25,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions26$67,956$83,962$25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services39$61,294$83,090$19,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General18—$82,453—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness111—$82,115$24,580
Marketing63$56,771$78,791$19,500
Human Resources Management and Services15$62,832$76,192—
Political Science and Government50$40,282$75,558$21,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions23$50,779$75,497$19,000
International Relations and National Security Studies11$36,994$74,448—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions41—$73,874$23,244
Civil Engineering12$70,888——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General57$36,440$69,591$25,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics14—$68,700$17,500
Public Health40—$66,869$20,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services27—$66,481$19,500
Biology, General76$30,125$64,270$21,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3—$61,795—
English Language and Literature, General23—$61,683$25,000
International Business31$60,561—$20,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections22$44,154$59,923$22,250
Communication and Media Studies40$44,524$59,756$20,553
Psychology, General86$33,128$57,578$20,659
Social Work18—$49,577$24,500
Education, General28$42,647$46,585$25,324
Sociology9$45,210——
Neurobiology and Neurosciences48$30,328—$22,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12———
Area Studies4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Computer Engineering4———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering10———
Engineering Physics1———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology4———
Mathematics17———
Nutrition Sciences7———
Classical and Ancient Studies5———
Linguistics and Anthropology1———
Data Science8———
Philosophy13———
Religion/Religious Studies5———
Theological and Ministerial Studies5———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology3———
Chemistry7———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics3———
Homeland Security6———
Security Science and Technology13———
Anthropology9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts11———
Music1———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration2———
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11———
Management Information Systems and Services1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods37——$22,000
History21———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
1,317Average SAT of admitted students
25–31ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Louis University cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Louis University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,674 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Louis University graduates earn?
Former Saint Louis University students earn a median of $75,998 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Louis University?
79% of Saint Louis University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Louis University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Louis University is $21,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.