SLU Quick Facts

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.

Refer to the "For more information" section at the bottom of the page for a 1-page printable pdf document of the quick facts listed below and for prior years. (Updated 10/12/22)

Statistics for Fall 2022 as of October 1

Student Enrollments Headcount FTE*
Overall Enrollment 2,175 2,154.8
Undergraduate 2,145 2,134.8
Graduate 30 20.0
Fall First Year Class
Applicants 5,172
Acceptance Rate 63.5%
Yield 16.2%
Matriculants (enrl as of Oct. 1) 533
Early Decision 31.7%
Undergraduates by Gender Headcount Percent
Male 983 46%
Female 1,162 54%
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
by Race/Ethnicity
Headcount Percent
US Hispanic/Latino 130 6.1%
US Black 56 2.6%
US Asian 43 2.0%
US Native American/American Indian 7 0.3%
US Nat Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
US Multiracial/Other Minority 45 2.1%
Subtotal, US students of color 282 13.2%
US White 1,615 75.8%
US, unknown 22 1.0%
Non-resident Alien 211 9.9%
Total, Undergrad Degree-Seeking 2,130 100.0%
Degrees Conferred (2021-2022) Degrees
Bachelor's 526
Double/Triple/Combined Majors 48%
Master’s 10
Placement Rate (7-9 months out) Class 2021
Total Placement Rate 95.4%
Primarily Postbacc. Education 15.4%
Primarily Employed 79.9%
Most Popular Majors at Graduation Percent of Students
Business in the Liberal Arts 18%
Economics 16%
Psychology 13%
Government 11%
Biology 11%
1-yr Retention (Persistence) Rate Fall 2021 Cohort
First-Years Returning Sophomore Year 84.7%
Cohort Graduation Rates (entering term) 4-Year 5-Year 6-Year
Fall 2015 77.4% 80.7% 81.9%
Fall 2016 80.3% 82.9% 83.3%
Fall 2017 71.0% 78.4%  
Fall 2018 68.0%    
Tuition and Fees (2022-2023)  
Comprehensive Fee $77,095
Tuition & Fees $62,020
Room & Board $15,995
Financial Aid Profile (2022-2023)  
Undergraduates Receiving Aid 97.0%
Undergraduates Receiving SLU Gift Aid 50.0%
Undergraduates Receiving Pell Grants 20.7%
Average Aid Package (grants, loans, work-study) $50,931
Faculty  
FTE* Faculty 190.9
Total Faculty 206
Full-time 175
Part-time /Lecturer /Adjunct/Phased retirements 31
Faculty with PhD/Highest Terminal Degree 99.7%
Faculty of Color (FT+PT) 19%
   
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 11:1
Avg. class size (median) 16
Student Life  
Living on campus 99%
Fraternity/Sorority (upper-class) coming soon
Involved in Intercollegiate Athletics 35%
# Clubs & organizations ~140
Information Technology  
Students bringing PC to campus 99.6%
Endowment Fund 30-Jun-21
Endowment Market Value, EOY $352,923,379
Alumni FY 21-22
Alumni giving rate (as % solicited) 21%
Total voluntary support $19,632,377

*FTE = Full Time Equivalent

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