Saint Louis, Missouri
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Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In the 2025–2026 academic year, SLU had an enrollment of 17,059 students,…
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Ranked #2 in Best College Dorms (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Quality of Life
Ranked #3 in Best Quality of Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Great Financial Aid
Ranked #12 in Great Financial Aid (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Science Lab Facilities
Ranked #19 in Best Science Lab Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Career Services
Ranked #20 in Best Career Services (2027). Source:
One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63130-4899
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Ranked #21 in Best-Run Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #21 in Most Beautiful Campus (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #25 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #25 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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Ranked #27 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #46 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
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Ranked #67 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $88,488
Room & Board: $20,778
Books & Supplies: $1,264
Receive Aid: 54%
Avg Grant Aid: $61,036
Pell Grant Recipients: 20%
Total CoA (on-campus): $88,488
Room & Board: $20,778
Books & Supplies: $1,264
Receive Aid: 54%
Avg Grant Aid: $61,036
Pell Grant Recipients: 20%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1500–1570
SAT ERW: 730–770
SAT Math: 770–800
ACT Composite: 33–35