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 11/20/23)

Statistics for Fall 2023 as of October 1

Student Enrollments Headcount FTE*
Overall Enrollment 2,089 2,071.0
Undergraduate 2,060 2,047.4
Graduate 29 23.7
Fall First Year Class
Applicants 5,367
Acceptance Rate 58.5%
Yield 17.4%
Matriculants (enrl as of Oct. 1) 545
Early Decision 28.3%
Undergraduates by Gender Headcount Percent
Male 937 45.5%
Female 1,122 54.5%
X 1 0.0%
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
by Race/Ethnicity
Headcount Percent
US Hispanic/Latino 111 5.4%
US Black 43 2.1%
US Asian 34 1.7%
US Native American/American Indian 12 0.6%
US Nat Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
US Multiracial/Other Minority 47 2.3%
Subtotal, US students of color 248 12.2%
US White 1,568 76.9%
US, unknown 29 1.4%
Non-resident Alien 195 9.6%
Total, Undergrad Degree-Seeking 2,040 100.0%
Degrees Conferred (2022-2023) Degrees
Bachelor's 538
Double/Triple/Combined Majors 44%
Master’s 10
Placement Rate (7-9 months out) Class 2021
Total Placement Rate 94.7%
Primarily Postbacc. Education 16.7%
Primarily Employed 78.0%
Most Popular Majors at Graduation Percent of Students
Business in the Liberal Arts 17.8%
Economics 16.2%
Psychology 14.1%
Government 10.2%
Biology 9.1%
1-yr Retention (Persistence) Rate Fall 2021 Cohort
First-Years Returning Sophomore Year 86.1%
Cohort Graduation Rates (entering term) 4-Year 5-Year 6-Year
Fall 2016 80.4% 83.1% 83.5%
Fall 2017 71.0% 78.5% 79.7%
Fall 2018 68.3% 78.4%  
Fall 2019 69.1%    
Tuition and Fees (2023-2024)  
Comprehensive Fee $80,350
Tuition & Fees $63,870
Room & Board $16,480
Financial Aid Profile (2023-2024, Full-Time Students)  
Undergraduates Receiving Aid 97.6%
Undergraduates Receiving need-based SLU Gift Aid 50.0%
Undergraduates Receiving SLU Merit Aid 57.5%
Undergraduates Receiving Pell Grants 21.6%
Average Aid Package (grants, loans, work-study) $53,215
Faculty  
FTE* Faculty 186.4
Total Faculty 199
   Full-time 170
   Part-time /Lecturer /Adjunct/Phased retirements 29
Faculty with PhD/Highest Terminal Degree 100.0%
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) 16%
Involved in Intercollegiate Athletics 35%
# Clubs & organizations ~140
Information Technology  
Students bringing PC to campus 99.6%
Endowment Fund 30-Jun-23
Endowment Market Value, EOY $378,997,555
Alumni FY 22-23
Alumni giving rate (as % solicited) 22%
Total voluntary support $21,037,332

*FTE = Full Time Equivalent

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