Saint Louis, Missouri · ★ 4.0 / 5 Overall (1 Student Review)

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Saint Louis University is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg. It is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university maintains a campus in Madrid, Spain, and its athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
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One North Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63103-2097
Visit University SiteRanked #203 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #401 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Value rank
Ranked #461 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #491 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1210–1430
SAT ERW: 610–710
SAT math: 600–720
ACT composite: 26–31
Total: 17,202
Undergrad: 10,519
Undergrad full-time: 6,744
Graduate: 6,683
Part-time: 4,298
In-state
Tuition: $53,244
Total cost on campus: $73,884
Out-of-state
Tuition: $53,244
Total cost on campus: $73,884
Room & board: $14,570
Books & supplies: $1,070
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $38,498
Pell grant recipients: 24%
Rent: $667 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.17 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.98
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.