Saint Louis University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1818
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
7,479
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$824,850,844
Admissions
Address
221 N. Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63103
Website
http://www.slu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admitme@slu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Karla J. Gable
Admissions office telephone:
(314) 977-2500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.slu.edu/admissions/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
0 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
3 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
67%
Total applicants:
12,120
Total acceptances:
8,160
Total freshman enrollment:
1,564
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,881
Male acceptances:
3,332
Male freshman enrollment:
622
Female applicants:
7,239
Female acceptances:
4,828
Female freshman enrollment:
942
Out-of-state freshmen:
60%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
62%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
88%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
39%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 640
Math:
550 – 660
Combined:
1080 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.0% |
11.1% |
| 600-699 |
36.3% |
44.3% |
| 500-599 |
42.1% |
33.8% |
| 400-499 |
11.5% |
9.7% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.2% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
90%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 30
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
20.7% |
27.6% |
16.8% |
| 24-29 |
56.2% |
46.5% |
54.2% |
| 18-23 |
22.7% |
23.9% |
24.5% |
| 12-17 |
0.4% |
2.0% |
4.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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