The "Quick Facts" are designed as a quick reference guide to the information contained in the most recent University "Master Statistics". This overview consists of the data that were collected from various university departments for that publication.
A 1-page printable pdf document of the quick facts will be listed at the bottom of the page with the official Oct. 1st snapshot data. For more information and historical data, please reference the Common Data Set.
Statistics for Fall 2026 as of October 1st, 2026.
| Student Enrollments | Headcount | FTE* |
|---|
| Overall Enrollment | 1,699 | 1,681.4 |
| Undergraduate | 1,671 | 1,661.4 |
| Graduate | 28 | 20.0 |
| Fall First Year Class | |
|---|
| Applicants | 4469 |
| Acceptance Rate | 62.2% |
| Yield | 14.6% |
| Matriculants (enrl as of Oct. 1) | 406 |
| Early Decision | 30% |
| Early Action | 39% |
| Undergraduates by Gender | Headcount | Percent |
|---|
| Male | 835 | 50% |
| Female | 835 | 50% |
| X | 1 | 0% |
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
by Race/Ethnicity | Headcount | Percent |
|---|
| US Hispanic/Latino | 115 | 7% |
| US Black | 40 | 2% |
| US Asian | 26 | 2% |
| US Native American/American Indian | 9 | 50% |
| US Nat Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| US Multiracial/Other Minority | 47 | 3% |
| Subtotal, US students of color | 238 | 14% |
| US White | 1,206 | 73% |
| US, unknown | 23 | 1% |
| Non-resident Alien | 187 | 11% |
| Total, Undergrad Degree-Seeking | 1,654 | 100% |
| Degrees Conferred (2025-2026) | Degrees |
|---|
| Bachelor's | 467 |
| Double/Triple/Combined Majors | 39% |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Placement Rate (7-9 months out) | Class 2025 |
|---|
| Total Placement Rate | 93% |
| Primarily Postbacc. Education | 25% |
| Primarily Employed | 69% |
| Most Popular Majors at Graduation | Percent of Students |
|---|
| Economics | 15% |
| Business in the Liberal Arts | 14% |
| Psychology | 11% |
| Biology | 10% |
| Finance | 9% |
| 1-yr Retention (Persistence) Rate | Fall 2025 Cohort |
|---|
| First-Years Returning Sophomore Year | 87.8% |
| Cohort Graduation Rates (entering term) | 4-Year | 5-Year | 6-Year |
|---|
| Fall 2019 | 69.2% | 77.0% | 78.6% |
| Fall 2020 | 74.4% | 79.9% | 80.6% |
| Fall 2021 | 74.3% | 76.6% | |
| Fall 2022 | 73.4% | | |
| Tuition and Fees (2026-2027) | |
|---|
| Comprehensive Fee | $87,965 |
| Tuition & Fees | $69,935 |
| Room & Board | $18,030 |
| Financial Aid Profile (2025-2026, Full-Time Students) | prelim |
|---|
| Undergraduates Receiving Aid | 96.7% |
| Undergraduates Receiving need-based SLU Gift Aid | 36.5% |
| Undergraduates Receiving SLU Merit Aid | 62.2% |
| Average Aid Package (grants, loans, work-study) | $60,209 |
| Faculty | |
|---|
| FTE* Faculty | 153.0 |
| Total Faculty | 163 |
| Full-time | 138 |
| Part-time /Lecturer /Adjunct/Phased retirements | 25 |
| Faculty with PhD/Highest Terminal Degree | 99% |
| Faculty of Color (FT+PT) | 23% |
| | |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | TBD |
| Avg. class size (median) | 16 |
| Student Life | |
|---|
| Living on campus | 98.9% |
| Fraternity/Sorority (upper-class) | TBD |
| Involved in Intercollegiate Athletics | 44% |
| # Clubs & organizations | 118 |
| Endowment Fund | 30-Jun-26 |
|---|
| Endowment Market Value, EOY | $487,511,723 |
| Alumni | FY 25-26 |
|---|
| Alumni giving rate (as % solicited) | 19% |
| Total voluntary support | TBD |
*FTE = Full Time Equivalent
Link to one-page pdf Quick Facts: Quick Facts 2026
