Quad
Saint Louis
American

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Saint Louis has 7 pts more first-gen students than American (22% vs. 16%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Saint Louis has 3 pts more Pell recipients than American (17% vs. 14%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Saint Louis is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.65)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Saint Louis7.3K
American7.3K
Pell Grant share
Saint Louis17%
American14%
First-gen share
Saint Louis22%
American16%
Diversity index
Saint Louis0.67
American0.65

Who they are

Men
Saint Louis41%
American38%
Part-time students
Saint Louis8%
American3%
Students 25 and older
Saint Louis7%
American1%

Race & ethnicity

Saint Louis
American
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Saint Louis46%
American3%
First-years from other states
Saint Louis47%
American94%
First-years from abroad
Saint Louis6%
American3%
New transfer students this fall
Saint Louis557
American119
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Saint Louis26%
American7%

Campus

Saint Louis
Large cityNCAA D-I · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
American
Large cityNCAA D-I · Patriot LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySaint LouisAmerican
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why