1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # Saint Louis University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/saint-louis-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/saint-louis-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/saint-louis-university/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/saint-louis-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at Saint Louis University? Saint Louis University’s reported acceptance rate is 75.0%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 75.0% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. How to interpret the acceptance rate Saint Louis University admits 75.0% of applicants, a rate that sits near the median of 71.2% for comparable institutions (same type and size). Most applicants receive an offer, and the rate does not signal a narrow gate. ## What SAT and ACT scores do Saint Louis University students report? The enrolled class at Saint Louis University brings a wide range of test scores. Among students who submitted SAT results, the middle 50% scored between 1,200 and 1,410. For the ACT, the middle 50% ranged from 25 to 31. These figures describe the enrolled class, not a set of minimum requirements. An applicant whose scores sit near the lower end of those ranges is still part of the picture, and the university's 75.0% admission rate means most who apply are admitted. The ranges are a benchmark for the academic profile of recent entering students, not a cutoff. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at Saint Louis University. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. SAT: approximate enrolled-student range **Approximate lower endpoint** 1200 **Approximate upper endpoint** 1410 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. The endpoints add section percentiles; they are not verified composite-score percentiles. A separate SAT-equivalent average is not plotted as a median. Source: College Scorecard; sum of section 25th/75th percentiles; enrolled score-submitters. ACT: enrolled-student score range **25th percentile** 25 **75th percentile** 31 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. Figures cover fall 2024. ## Who enrolls at Saint Louis University? **Pell Grant recipients** 16.9% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 25.7% **First-year retention** 87.8% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. Saint Louis University enrolls 7,267 undergraduates and admits 75.0% of applicants, a rate that sits above the median of 71.2% for comparable institutions (same type and size). Pell Grant recipients make up 16.9% of undergraduates, and an estimated 25.7% of students enter as transfers or part-time students. Together, those figures describe a campus where most students arrive through the traditional first-year path, with a smaller share of Pell-eligible and transfer students shaping the undergraduate community. Applicants who are Pell-eligible or who plan to transfer should connect early with the university's financial aid and transfer-advising offices. These offices can help clarify how credits and aid packages apply before the first semester begins. Saint Louis University graduates its students at a rate that exceeds the norm for comparable institutions. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) for the first-time full-time cohort is 79.5%, above the peer median of 68.8% for comparable institutions (same type and size). First-year retention is also strong: 87.8% of students return for a second year, compared with a peer median of 83.4%. Pell Grant recipients complete at a rate of 61.9%, which sits below the overall six-year rate by 17.6 percentage points. Enrolled students can expect a university where the entering class as a whole graduates at a rate well above that of similar schools, and where most first-year students return. Students who receive Pell Grants should connect with the university's academic support and financial wellness resources early. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).