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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Saint Louis admits about 8 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 55% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 61%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 1,615 students
Admitted, went elsewhere65 of 100 · 10,041
Not admitted25 of 100 · 3,877

The funnel

Applied
15,533
Admitted
11,656
Enrolled
1,615

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 73%, women at 77%.

Women admitted77%
Men admitted73%
14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 26% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college75%
75%
← More selectivemore selective than 55% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Saint Louis reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 10% of first-years sent an SAT and 36% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Saint Louis University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1305 on the SAT, 135 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1200–1410median 1305
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–700median 650
500600700800
Math600–710median 655
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

10%

submitted SAT

36%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1305
1305
← 900higher than 80% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)