Saint Louis University

About

Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Key facts

Global rank

#668

Location

St. Louis, United States

Founded

1818

Students

11,990

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

85%

SAT middle range

1210 to 1400

ACT middle range

26 to 31

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$70,783 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$60,716 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

80%

Students returning for a second year

88%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$55,760

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$71,932

Undergraduate students

7,267

Students per faculty member

9 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$25,000

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page