Applying to Saint Louis

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
81.47%	1,340

Saint Louis University's acceptance rate is 81.47% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 15,377 students applied and 12,527 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Saint Louis.

Saint Louis's acceptance rate places 18th out of 49 Missouri colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,340 and the ACT score is 28 at Saint Louis. Saint Louis's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 27 Missouri colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Saint Louis, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Saint Louis Admission Trends Saint Louis SAT Trends MO Acceptance Rate Get Info Compare

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Saint Louis University is 81.47% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.17%. 6,675 men and 8,684 women applied to Saint Louis and 5,147 men and 7,373 women students were accepted.

Among them, 672 men and 1,101 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Saint Louis.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Saint Louis
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	15,377	6,675	8,684	0	18
Admitted	12,527	5,147	7,373	0	7
Enrolled	1,775	672	1,101	0	2
Acceptance Rate	81.47%	77.11%	84.90%	-	38.89%
Yield	14.17%	13.06%	14.93%	-	28.57%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Saint Louis University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 291 students (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 619 students (35%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Saint Louis.

The median SAT score is 1,340 with 670 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25^th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 720 and 25^th percentile is 600 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 26 at Saint Louis. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 29.

The SAT and ACT scores at Saint Louis University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Saint Louis
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1210	1340	1430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	610	670	710
SAT Math	600	670	720
ACT Composite	26	28	31
ACT Math	25	27	30
ACT English	25	29	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Saint Louis University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,775 first-year students enrolled in Saint Louis. The proportion of full-time students is 99.66% and part-time students is 0.34%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.86% and women students is 62.03%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Saint Louis.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Saint Louis
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	1,775	672	1,101	2
Full-time	1,769	671	1,096	2
Part-time	6	1	5	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Saint Louis. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Saint Louis University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Saint Louis Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Required
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $55 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Saint Louis.

Admission Information for Applying to Saint Louis
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$55
Admission Information	www.slu.edu/admission/index.php
Online Application	www.slu.edu/apply.php
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

Get Admission Information

Applying to Saint Louis

Admission Statistics

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

Application Requirements

General Admissions Information

Compare Saint Louis in a Variety of Ways