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 1/13/2025)

Statistics for Fall 2024 as of October 1

Student Enrollments Headcount FTE*
Overall Enrollment 1,991 1,960.0
Undergraduate 1,949 1,925.6
Graduate 42 34.3
Fall First Year Class
Applicants 6,089
Acceptance Rate 54.3%
Yield 12.8%
Matriculants (enrl as of Oct. 1) 424
Early Decision 24.1%
Undergraduates by Gender Headcount Percent
Male 930 47.7%
Female 1,017 52.2%
X 2 0.0%
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
by Race/Ethnicity
Headcount Percent
US Hispanic/Latino 106 5.5%
US Black 41 2.1%
US Asian 31 1.6%
US Native American/American Indian 9 0.5%
US Nat Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
US Multiracial/Other Minority 40 2.1%
Subtotal, US students of color 227 11.8%
US White 1,451 75.7%
US, unknown 27 1.4%
Non-resident Alien 213 11.1%
Total, Undergrad Degree-Seeking 1,918 100.0%
Degrees Conferred (2023-2024) Degrees
Bachelor's 492
Double/Triple/Combined Majors 43%
Master’s 9
Placement Rate (7-9 months out) Class 2023
Total Placement Rate 95.7%
Primarily Postbacc. Education 21.1%
Primarily Employed 74.6%
Most Popular Majors at Graduation Percent of Students
Business in the Liberal Arts 16.9%
Economics 16.5%
Psychology 11.0%
Government 9.6%
Performance & Communication Arts 9.6%
Environmental Studies 9.6%
1-yr Retention (Persistence) Rate Fall 2023 Cohort
First-Years Returning Sophomore Year 90.8%
Cohort Graduation Rates (entering term) 4-Year 5-Year 6-Year
Fall 2017 71.0% 78.5% 79.7%
Fall 2018 68.3% 78.4% 79.1%
Fall 2019 69.2% 77.0%  
Fall 2020 74.4%    
Tuition and Fees (2023-2024)  
Comprehensive Fee $82,900
Tuition & Fees $65,900
Room & Board $17,000
Financial Aid Profile (2023-2024, Full-Time Students)  
Undergraduates Receiving Aid 99.1%
Undergraduates Receiving need-based SLU Gift Aid 41.6%
Undergraduates Receiving SLU Merit Aid 62.2%
Undergraduates Receiving Pell Grants 24.6%
Average Aid Package (grants, loans, work-study) $55,093
Faculty  
FTE* Faculty 165.9
Total Faculty 182
   Full-time 151
   Part-time /Lecturer /Adjunct/Phased retirements 31
Faculty with PhD/Highest Terminal Degree 100%
Faculty of Color (FT+PT) 23%
   
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 11:1
Avg. class size (median) 16
Student Life  
Living on campus 99%
Fraternity/Sorority (upper-class) 21.4%
Involved in Intercollegiate Athletics 36%
# Clubs & organizations ~140
Information Technology  
Students bringing PC to campus 95%
Endowment Fund 30-Jun-24
Endowment Market Value, EOY $416,833,843
Alumni FY 23-24
Alumni giving rate (as % solicited) coming soon
Total voluntary support coming soon

*FTE = Full Time Equivalent

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