Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

$38,310-$72,910

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $72,910, and for graduate students it ranges from $38,310- $42,530, depending upon the program.

Saint Louis University (SLU) is a prestigious and renowned private research institution located in St. Louis, Missouri. Established in 1818, SLU has a rich history and is deeply rooted in Jesuit traditions, emphasizing academic excellence, social justice, and the cultivation of well-rounded individuals. With a commitment to service and community engagement, SLU encourages students to apply their knowledge and skills to address societal challenges and make a positive impact. The university boasts state-of-the-art facilities, world-class faculty, and a vibrant campus life that includes diverse student organizations, athletics, and cultural events.

Pride

Points of Pride

  • Saint Louis University is one of only nine Catholic universities to receive a Carnegie Classification of “higher” or “highest” research activity.  
  • 40+ STEM-qualifying degree programs at Bachelors and master's level. 
  • $28,488 average aid award amount that doesn’t need to be repaid (all students).  
  • The St. Louis metropolitan area is home to 2.85 million people, the Gateway Arch, 14 Fortune 500 and 1,000 companies and thriving cultural and food scenes. 
  • 251 employers recruited SLU students last year. Major employers were Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, NASA, etc.  
  • It has a student to faculty ratio of 9:1 with an average class size of 28 students. 

University Highlights

  • #1 City for New Graduates to Start a Career (Insurify 2022) 
  • #3 Most Engaged in Community Service (Princeton Review 2023) 
  • #9 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact (Princeton Review) 
  • #105 in National Universities – US News and World Report, 2023 

US News & World Report Rankings – Undergraduate 

  • #150 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs  
  • #86 in Business Programs  
  • #17 in Entrepreneurship  
  • #44 in Finance  
  • #17 in International Business 
  • #215 in Computer Science  
  • #67 in Nursing  

US News & World Report Rankings - Graduate 

  • #101 in Best Business Schools 
  • #12 in Entrepreneurship  
  • #11 in International MBA 
  • #20 in Supply Chain / Logistics  
  • #67 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering  
  • #112 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering  
  • #147 in Civil Engineering  
  • #125 in Computer Engineering  
  • #172 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering  
  • #175 in Mechanical Engineering  

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Aeronautics (BS) - STEM Designated
  • African American Studies (BA)
  • American Studies (BA)
  • Anthropology (BA)
  • Art History (BA)
  • Athletic Training (BS)
  • Aviation Management (BS)
  • Biochemistry (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Biochemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Bioethics & Health Studies (BA)
  • Biology (BA) - STEM designated
  • Biology (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Biostatistics (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Business - Accounting (BS)
  • Business - Entrepreneurship (BS)
  • Business - Finance (BS)
  • Business - International (BS)
  • Business - Leadership & Human Resources Management (BS)
  • Business - Marketing (BS)
  • Business - Sports Business (BS)
  • Business Technology Management (BS)
  • Chemical Biology and Pharmacology (BS)
  • Chemistry (BA) - STEM designated
  • Chemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Communication (BA)
  • Computer Science (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Computer Science (BS) - STEM designated
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (BA)
  • Data Science (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Economics (BA)
  • Economics (BS)
  • Education (BA)
  • Engineering - Aerospace (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Biomedical (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Civil (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Computer (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Electrical (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Mechanical (BS)
  • English (BA)
  • Environmental Science (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Environmental Science (BS) - STEM designated
  • Environmental Studies (BA)
  • Forensic Science (BS)
  • French (BA)
  • Greek and Latin Languages and Literature (BA)
  • Health Management (BS)
  • Health Sciences (BS)
  • History (BA)
  • International Studies (BA)
  • Investigative & Medical Sciences (BS)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BS)
  • Mathematics (BA) - STEM designated
  • Mathematics (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Medical Laboratory Science (BS)
  • Meteorology (BA)
  • Meteorology (BS)
  • Music (BA)
  • Neuroscience (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology (BS)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics (BS)
  • Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (BSOS)
  • Philosophy (BA)
  • Philosophy for Ministry (BA)
  • Philosophy for Ministry (BS)
  • Physical Therapy (BS)
  • Physics (BS)
  • Political Science (BA)
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Psychology (BS)
  • Public Health (BS)
  • Radiation Therapy (BS)
  • Social Work (BS)
  • Sociology (BA)
  • Spanish (BA)
  • Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (BS)
  • Studio Art (BA)
  • Theatre (BA)
  • Theological Studies (BA)
  • Womens and Gender Studies (BA)

Graduate

  • Accounting (MS)
  • American Studies (MA)
  • Analytics (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Anatomy (MS)
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis (MS)
  • Applied Financial Economics (MS)
  • Artificial Intelligence (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Athletic Training (MS)
  • Aviation (MS)
  • Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (MS)- STEM Designated
  • Biology (MA) - STEM Designated
  • Biology (MS) - STEM designated
  • Chemical Biology (MA)
  • Chemical Biology (MS)
  • Chemistry (MA)- STEM Designated
  • Chemistry (MS)- STEM Designated
  • Communication (MA)
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA)
  • Computer Science (MS) - STEM designated
  • Cybersecurity (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Educational Foundations (MA)
  • Educational Leadership (MA)
  • Endodontics (MS)
  • Engineering - Aerospace (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Biomedical (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Civil (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Electrical and Computer (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Mechanical (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering - Physics (MS) - STEM Designated
  • English (MA)
  • Family Therapy (MA)
  • French (MA)
  • Geographic Information Sciences (MS)
  • Geosciences - Environmental Geoscience (MS)
  • Geosciences - Geology (MS)
  • Geosciences - Geophysics (MS)
  • Health Administration (MHA)
  • Health Administration (MHA) (Executive)
  • Health Data Science (MS) - STEM Designated
  • History (MA)
  • Information Systems (MS) - STEM Designated
  • International Business (MIB)
  • Law (LLM) - Master of Laws in American Law for Foreign Lawyers
  • Law (LLM) Health Law
  • Leadership & Organizational Development (MA)
  • Leadership and Organizational Development (MA)
  • Mathematics (MA) - STEM Designated
  • MBA Professional (MBA) - STEM Designated
  • Meteorology (MS)
  • Nursing (MS)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics (MS)
  • Occupational Therapy (MOT)
  • One-Year MBA - - STEM Designated
  • Orthodontics (MS in Dentistry)
  • Pediatric Dentistry (MS in Dentistry)
  • Periodontics (MS in Dentistry)
  • Philosophy (MA)
  • Physician Assistant (MMS) - STEM Designated
  • Political Science and Public Affairs (MA)
  • Professional Studies (MPS)
  • Project Management (MS)
  • Public Health (MS)
  • Public Health - Behavioral Science and Health Education (MPH)
  • Public Health - Behavioral Science and Health Education and Epidemiology (MPH)
  • Public Health - Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness and Epidemiology (MPH)
  • Public Health - Epidemiology (MPH)
  • Public Health - Global Health (MPH)
  • Public Health - Global Health and Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness (MPH)
  • Public Health - Global Health and Epidemiology (MPH)
  • Public Health - Global Health and Maternal Child Health (MPH)
  • Public Health - Health Management and Policy (MPH)
  • Public Health - Health Management and Policy and Epidemiology (MPH)
  • Public Health - Maternal and Child Health
  • Public Health - Maternal and Child Health and Epidemiology (MPH)
  • Public Health - Public Health Practice (MPH)
  • Public Health – Biostatistics and Epidemiology (MPH)
  • Public Health-Biostatistics (MPH)
  • Religious Education (MA)
  • Social Work (MSW)
  • Software Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
  • Spanish (MA)
  • Spanish Education MA
  • Strategic Intelligence (MS)
  • Student Personnel Administration (MA)
  • Supply Chain Management (MS)- STEM Designated
  • Teaching (MA)
  • Theological Studies (MA)
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
catalog.slu.edu/programs/

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • IELTS: 6.5 
  • TOEFL: 80 
  • PTE: 54 
  • Duolingo: 110  
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: Fee Waiver Available
 
  • IELTS: 6.5+ 
  • TOEFL: 80 + 
  • PTE: 54+ 
  • Duolingo: 110+ 
  • GRE/GMAT: Optional for major programs 
  • Application Fee: $65 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 

 

Intakes

Fall (August) and Spring (January).

Accreditation

Saint Louis University’s undergraduate engineering degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.  

Saint Louis University's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in chemistry degree is accredited by the American Chemical Society. 

The Saint Louis University Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).